Minister of the Interior (Austria)

Minister of the Interior
Bundesminister für Inneres
since 6 December 2021
StyleMr. Minister
His Excellency
TypeInterior Minister
StatusSupreme executive organ
Minister
Member ofCabinet
National Security Council
SeatMinistry of the Interior, Minoritenplatz, Innere Stadt, Vienna
AppointerThe President
on advice of the Chancellor
Term lengthNo fixed term
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Austria
Security Policing Act
PrecursorInterior Minister of Cisleithania
Formation10 November 1920
(103 years ago)
 (1920-11-10)
First holderHeinrich Mataja
Websitebmi.gv.at

The minister of the interior (German: Bundesminister für Inneres) is the head and chief executive of the Ministry of the Interior as well as the ultimate authority in matters public security in Austria.

The incumbent minister of the Interior is Gerhard Karner (ÖVP). The minister is appointed by the president on advice of the chancellor.