List of governors of Lower Austria
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This is a list of governors of the Austrian state of Lower Austria:
Governors of the Archduchy of Austria below the Enns (1500–1749)
Source:[1]
- Wolfgang Freiherr von Polheim (1458–1512) 1501–1512
- Georg von Rottal zu Thalberg (see Rottal) (?–1525) 1513–1521; also President of the Lower Austrian Chamber (1523–1525)
- Pietro Bonomo, Bishop of Trieste (i.e. Giovanni Antonio Bonomo; 1458–1546) 1521–1523
- Sigismund Freiherr von Dietrichstein (1484–1533) 1523–1524
- Leonhard von Harrach zu Rohrau (1481–1527) 1524–1525
- Cyriak Freiherr von Polheim und Wartenburg (1495–1533) 1526–1527
- Georg Freiherr von Puchheim zu Raabs und Krumbach (?–1531) 1528–1531
- Christoph von Rauber (from 1533: Fürst) (1466–1536) 1532–1536
- Trojan von Auersperg (1495–1541) 1537–1541
- Hans (III.) Ungnad Freiherr von Sonneck (1493–1564) 1542–1544
- Christoph von Eyczing (1501–1563) 1544–1551, also (1542–1544) Land Marshal of the Lower Austrian Estates
- Gabriel Ritter von Kreuzer (?–1565) 1552–1564
- Joachim Freiherr von Schönkirchen (1517–1572) 1565–1572, also (1560–1563 Land Marshal of the Lower Austrian Estates
- Oswald Philipp von Eyczing (1512–1587) 1572–1587
- Seifried Freiherr von Breuner (1538–1594) 1587–1591
- Ruprecht Freiherr von Stotzingen (c. 1542–1600) 22 June 1592 – 1600
- Wolfgang Freiherr von Hofkirchen (1555–1611) 1600–1601
- Ernst Mollard Freiherr von Reinegg und Drosendorf (before 1576–1621) 1601–1608
- Paul Sixtus Trautson Graf zu Falkenstein (1548–1621) 1608–1621
- Leonhard Helfried Graf von Meggau, Freiherr von Creuzen (1577–1644) 1621–1626
- Seifried Christoph Breuner Freiherr von Stübing, Fladnitz und Rabenstein (1569–1651) 1626–1640, also President of the Lower Austrian Chamber (1600–1609) and Land Marshal of the Lower Austrian Estates (1620–1626)
- Georg Freiherr von Teufel auf Gundersdorf, Eckartsau und Esslingen (c. 1580–1642) 1640–1642
- Johann Franz Trautson Graf zu Falkenstein (1609–1663) 1642–1663, also Land Marshal of the Lower Austrian Estates (1637–1642)
- Konrad Balthasar von Starhemberg (1612–1687, from 1643: Graf) 1663–1687
- Johann Quintin Freiherr von Jörger (see Jörger von Tollet) (1624–1705, from 1658: Graf) 1687–1705
- Ferdinand Karl Graf und Herr von Weltz, Freiherr von Ebenstein und Spiegelfeld (1653–1711) 1705–1711
- Sigismund Friedrich Graf von Khevenhüller (1666–1742, from 1725: Reichsgraf) 1711–1742
- Leopold Johann Victorin Wilhelm Graf von Windisch-Graetz (1686–1746) 1742–1746
- Johann Ferdinand Graf von Kuefstein (1686–1755) 1747–1749
Governors of the Archduchy of Austria below the Enns (1749–1809)
Source:[2]
| Name and titles | Birth/death | Term of office | Other office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Philipp Losy Graf von Losymthal | ?–1781 | 1749–1750 | |
| Philipp Joseph Graf von Orsini-Rosenberg | 1691–1765 | 1750–1753 | |
| Heinrich Wilhelm Freiherr von Haugwitz | 1711–1758 | 1753–1758 | |
| Franz Ferdinand Graf von Schrattenbach | 1707–1785 | 1759–1770 | |
| Christian August Graf von Seilern-Aspang | 1717–1801 | 1770–1779 | |
| Joseph Johann Nepomuk Graf von Herberstein | 1725–1809 | 1779–1782 | |
| Johann Anton Graf von Pergen | 1725–1814 | 1782–1790 | Land Marshal of the Lower Austrian Estates (1775–1790) |
| Wenzel Graf Sauer von und zu Ankenstein | 1742–1799 | 1791–1795 | |
| Franz Josef Graf von Saurau | 1760–1832 | 1795–1797 | Land Marshal of the Lower Austrian Estates (1803–1805) |
| Jakob Reichsfreiherr von Wöber zu Hagenberg | 1797–1802 | ||
| Joseph Thaddäus Vogt Freiherr von Sumerau | 1749–1817 | 1802–1804 | |
| Joseph Karl Graf von Dietrichstein | 1763–1825 | 1804–1805 | Land Marshal of the Lower Austrian Estates (1811–1825) |
| Ignaz Karl Graf von Chorinsky, Freiherr von Ledske | 1770–1823 | 1805–1807 | |
| Ferdinand Graf von Bissingen und Nippenburg | 1749–1831 | 1807–1809 |
Governors (Statthalter) of the Archduchy of Austria below the Enns (1809–1918)
- Franz Josef Graf von Saurau (1760–1832) 1809–1814, also Land Marshal of the Lower Austrian Estates (1803–1805)
- Ignaz Karl Graf von Chorinsky, Freiherr von Ledske (1770–1823) 1815–1816
- Augustin Freiherr Reichmann von Hochkirchen (1755–1828, until 1817: Augustin Reichmann) 1817–1828
- Alois Graf von Ugarte (1784–1845) 1828–1829
- Franz Graf von Klebelsberg, Freiherr zu Thumburg (1774–1857) 1829–1830
- Johann Adam Freiherr Talatzko von Gestieticz (1778–1858, until 1834: Johann Adam Talatzko) 1830–1848
- Anton Raimund Graf von Lamberg (1795–1869) 1848–1848
- Joseph Wilhelm von Eminger (1801–1858, from 1856: Freiherr von) 1849–1858
- Karl Johann Joseph Prinz von Lobkowitz (1814–1879) 1858–1860
- Anton Halbhuber Freiherr von Festwill (1809–1886, from 1854 Freiherr) 1860–1862
- Gustav Ignaz Graf von Chorinsky, Freiherr von Ledske (1806–1873) 1862–1868
- Philipp Weber von Ebenhof (1818–1900, from 1853: Ritter, from 1880 Freiherr) 1868–1872
- Sigmund Conrad von Eybesfeld (1821–1898, from 1854: Edler. from 1870 Freiherr) 1872–1880
- Ludwig Freiherr Possinger (1823–1899, from 1860: Ritter, from 1870 Freiherr von Choborski) 1880–1889
- Erich Graf von Kielmansegg (1847–1923) 1889–1895
- Friedrich Freiherr Bourguignon von Baumberg (1846–1907) 1895–1895
- Erich Graf von Kielmansegg (1847–1923) 1895–1911
- Richard Graf von Bienerth-Schmerling (1863–1918, Ritter von, from 1868: Freiherr, from 1915: Graf) 1911–1915
- Oktavian Freiherr Regner von Bleyleben (1866–1945, 1911–1919: Freiherr von Bleyleben, from 1919: Oktavian Regner-Bleyleben) 1915–1918
After 1918: Republic
| No. | Portrait | Name | Term | Party | Period | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | Duration | |||||
| 1 | Leopold Steiner | 5 November 1918 | 20 May 1919 | Christian Social | 
First Republic (1918–1934) | ||
| 2 | Albert Sever | 20 May 1919 | 10 November 1920 | Social Democrat | |||
| 3 | Johann Mayer | 10 November 1920 | 9 June 1922 | Christian Social | |||
| 4 |  |
Karl Buresch | 9 June 1922 | 31 July 1931 | Christian Social | ||
| 5 | Josef Reither | 31 July 1931 | 19 May 1932 | Christian Social | |||
| (4) | |
Karl Buresch | 19 May 1932 | 18 May 1933 | Christian Social | ||
| (5) | Josef Reither | 18 May 1933 | 30 July 1934 | Christian Social Fatherland's Front | |||
| 6 | Eduard Baar-Baarenfels | 30 July 1934 | 17 October 1935 | Fatherland's Front | .svg)
Austrofascism (1934–1938) | ||
| (5) | Josef Reither | 17 October 1935 | 12 March 1938 | Fatherland's Front | |||
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Nazi Germany (1938–1945) | ||||||
| 7 | Roman Jäger | 12 March 1938 | 24 May 1938 | NSDAP | |||
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Hugo Jury | 24 May 1938 | 8 May 1945 | NSDAP | ||
| 9 |  |
Leopold Figl | 25 May 1945 | 15 October 1945 | ÖVP | 
Second Republic (1945–present) | |
| (5) | Josef Reither | 15 October 1945 | 4 May 1949 | ÖVP | |||
| 10 | Johann Steinböck | 4 May 1949 | 14 January 1962 | ÖVP | |||
| (9) | |
Leopold Figl | 14 January 1962 | 9 May 1965 | ÖVP | ||
| 11 | Eduard Hartmann | 16 June 1965 | 14 October 1966 | ÖVP | |||
| 12 |  |
Andreas Maurer | 24 November 1966 | 22 January 1981 | ÖVP | ||
| 13 |  |
Siegfried Ludwig | 22 January 1981 | 20 October 1992 | ÖVP | ||
| 14 |  |
Erwin Pröll | 20 October 1992 | 19 April 2017 | ÖVP | ||
| 15 |  |
Johanna Mikl-Leitner | 19 April 2017 | Incumbent | ÖVP | ||
Post-1945
Longest-serving governors
The following table lists all governors of Lower Austria since 1945 ranked by their length of tenure, with the incumbent governor's tenure automatically updating daily.
| Rank | Governor | Length of tenure(s) | Timespan(s) | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erwin Pröll | 24 years, 181 days | 1992–2017 | ÖVP | |
| 2 | Andreas Maurer | 14 years, 59 days | 1966–1981 | ÖVP | |
| 3 | Johann Steinböck | 12 years, 255 days | 1949–1962 | ÖVP | |
| 4 | Siegfried Ludwig | 11 years, 272 days | 1981–1992 | ÖVP | |
| 5 | Johanna Mikl-Leitner | 8 years, 343 days | 2017–present | ÖVP | |
| 6 | Josef Reither | 3 years, 201 days | 1945–1949 | ÖVP | |
| 7 | Leopold Figl (2nd term) |
3 years, 115 days | 1962–1965 | ÖVP | |
| 8 | Eduard Hartmann | 1 year, 120 days | 1965–1966 | ÖVP | |
| 9 | Leopold Figl (1st term) |
143 days | 1945 | ÖVP | |
Notes:
- Green indicates the current incumbent governor
- Mikl-Leitner's rank will rise as her tenure continues
- Leopold Figl served two non-consecutive terms; both are shown separately
Governors by party
The following table summarizes governors of Lower Austria since 1945 grouped by political party.
| Party | Total time in office | Number of governors |
Governors | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ÖVP Austrian People's Party |
80 years, 228 days (ongoing) |
8 | Leopold Figl, Josef Reither, Johann Steinböck, Eduard Hartmann, Andreas Maurer, Siegfried Ludwig, Erwin Pröll, Johanna Mikl-Leitner | |
Notes:
- Green indicates the party of the current incumbent governor
- Bold name indicates the current incumbent governor
- All governors since 1945 have been members of the ÖVP
- Total time is calculated from the first governorship (25 May 1945), excluding the brief gaps between terms
Age-related statistics
The following table shows age-related data for all governors of Lower Austria since 1945, with living governors' ages automatically updating.
| Governor | Born | Age at start of governorship |
Age at end of governorship |
Post-governorship timespan |
Died | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopold Figl (1st term) |
2 October 1902 | 42 years, 235 days 25 May 1945 |
43 years, 13 days 15 October 1945 |
16 years, 91 days | 9 May 1965 | 62 years, 219 days |
| Josef Reither | 26 June 1880 | 65 years, 111 days 15 October 1945 |
68 years, 312 days 4 May 1949 |
361 days | 30 April 1950 | 69 years, 308 days |
| Johann Steinböck | 12 June 1894 | 54 years, 326 days 4 May 1949 |
67 years, 216 days 14 January 1962 |
— | 14 January 1962 | 67 years, 216 days |
| Leopold Figl (2nd term) |
2 October 1902 | 59 years, 104 days 14 January 1962 |
62 years, 219 days 9 May 1965 |
— | 9 May 1965 | 62 years, 219 days |
| Eduard Hartmann | 3 September 1904 | 60 years, 286 days 16 June 1965 |
62 years, 41 days 14 October 1966 |
— | 14 October 1966 | 62 years, 41 days |
| Andreas Maurer | 7 September 1919 | 47 years, 78 days 24 November 1966 |
61 years, 137 days 22 January 1981 |
29 years, 276 days | 25 October 2010 | 91 years, 48 days |
| Siegfried Ludwig | 14 February 1926 | 54 years, 343 days 22 January 1981 |
66 years, 249 days 20 October 1992 |
20 years, 178 days | 16 April 2013 | 87 years, 61 days |
| Erwin Pröll | 24 December 1946 | 45 years, 301 days 20 October 1992 |
70 years, 116 days 19 April 2017 |
8 years, 343 days | — | 79 years, 94 days |
| Johanna Mikl-Leitner | 9 February 1964 | 53 years, 69 days 19 April 2017 |
Incumbent | 62 years, 47 days | ||
Notes:
- Light green indicates living former governors
- Green indicates the current incumbent governor
- Leopold Figl served two non-consecutive terms; both are shown separately
- Steinböck and Hartmann died in office, hence "—" for post-governorship timespan
- Living governors' post-governorship timespan and lifespan automatically update daily
Graphical representation
This is a graphical lifespan timeline of the governors of Lower Austria since 1945. They are listed in order of first assuming office.
The following chart shows governors by their age (living governors in green), with the years of their time in office in color.
