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Pouvoir exécutif: chef d'état (Président): Président Heinz FISCHER (SPOe) (depuis 8 July 2004)
chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Chancellor Alfred GUSENBAUER (SPOe) (depuis 11 January 2007); Vice Chancellor Wilhelm MOLTERER (OeVP) (depuis 11 January 2007)
cabinet: Council of Ministers chosen by the president on the advice of the chancellor
elections: president elected by direct popular vote for a six-year term (eligible for a second term); presidential election last held 25 April 2004 (next to be held in April 2010); chancellor formally chosen by the president but determined by the coalition parties forming a parliamentary majority; vice chancellor chosen by the president on the advice of the chancellor
election results: Heinz FISCHER elected president; percent of vote - Heinz FISCHER 52.4%, Benita FERRERO-WALDNER 47.6%
note: government coalition - SPOe and OeVP
Source: CIA World Factbook - Version du Mai 16, 2008
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