Vice-Chancellor of Austria
| Vice-Chancellor of the Republic of Austria |
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| Appointer | President of Austria |
| Inaugural holder | Jodok Fink |
| Formation | 15 March 1919 |
In Austrian politics, the Vice-Chancellor (German: Vizekanzler) is a member of the Federal Government acting as a deputy to the Federal Chancellor.
Art. 69(2) of the Constitution of Austria states:
In practice, the Vice-Chancellor is normally the leading member of the junior party within the current coalition government, frequently the party chairman. If only one party is represented in the government, the Vice Chancellor is often the Chancellor's presumed successor.
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