| Federal President (Bundespräsident) | Born-Died | From-To
|
|---|---|---|
| Karl Seitz | 1869 - 1950 | 1918 - 1920
|
| Michael Hainisch | 1858 - 1940 | 1920 - 1928
|
| Wilhelm Miklas | 1872 - 1956 | 1928 - 1938
|
| Karl Renner | 1870 - 1950 | 1945 - 1950
|
| Theodor Körner | 1873 - 1957 | 1951 - 1957
|
| Adolf Schärf | 1890 - 1965 | 1957 - 1965
|
| Franz Jonas | 1899 - 1974 | 1965 - 1974
|
| Rudolf Kirchschläger | 1915 - 2000 | 1974 - 1986
|
| Kurt Waldheim | 1918 - | 1986 - 1992
|
| Thomas Klestil | 1932 - | 1992 - 2004 |
The major candidates for the 2004 election are Heinz Fischer (supported by the SPÖ) and Benita Ferrero-Waldner (supported by the ÖVP).