Director General for the Public Security
The Director General for the Public Security (German: Generaldirektor für die öffentliche Sicherheit), also known as Security Director (German: Sicherheitsdirektor), is the head of the Directorate General for the Public Security and thus the supreme authority of all federal law enforcement agencies in Austria. The Director General is the highest-ranking police officer of the country and an official within the Ministry of the Interior.[1]
| Director General for the Public Security
Generaldirektor für die öffentlich Sicherheit | |
|---|---|
| Directorate General for the Public Security Ministry of the Interior | |
| Style | Mr. Director General |
| Reports to | General Secretary of the Interior |
| Seat | Ministry of the Interior Minoritenplatz, Innere Stadt, Vienna |
| Appointer | The Minister confirmed by the President |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Formation | 23 September 1930 |
| First holder | Franz Nagy de Somlyo |
| Website | www.bmi.gv.at |
The Director General for the Public Security is appointed by the Minister of the Interior, confirmed by the President, and reports to the General Secretary of the Interior.[2]
See also
- Ministry of the Interior (Austria)
- Minister of the Interior (Austria)
- Directorate General for Public Security
- Politics of Austria
References
- "Van der Bellen legt sich quer". orf.at (in German). Retrieved 2019-05-20.
- "Sektion II (Generaldirektion für die öffentliche Sicherheit)". www.bmi.gv.at (in German). Retrieved 2019-05-20.
External links
- Section II on the Interior Ministry's website
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