provincial governor
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provincial governor
The head of government of a federal state in Austria. He is elected by the respective state parliament and represents the state externally.
Der Landeshauptmann von Kärnten hat die neue Brücke feierlich eröffnet.
The provincial governor of Carinthia officially opened the new bridge.
The word is made up of 'Land' (state/province), 'Haupt' (head/main), and 'Mann' (man). So it literally describes the 'head man' or leader of a federal state.
Der Landeshauptmann hält morgen eine wichtige Rede.
The provincial governor is giving an important speech tomorrow.
This title is used exclusively in Austria for the head of government of a federal state. In Germany, the corresponding term is usually 'Ministerpräsident' (minister-president).
Als Tourist in Österreich hört man oft vom Landeshauptmann in den Nachrichten.
As a tourist in Austria, you often hear about the provincial governor in the news.
In a political context, 'Landeshauptmann' (provincial governor) is often combined with verbs such as 'wählen' (to elect), 'ernennen' (to appoint), 'erklären' (to explain/declare), or 'besuchen' (to visit).
Der Landeshauptmann wird alle fünf Jahre vom Landtag gewählt.
The provincial governor is elected by the state parliament every five years.
minister-president
Ministerpräsident and Landeshauptmann can both refer to the head of government of a federal state. Here, the appropriate term mainly depends on the language and political tradition of the country: in Germany, people usually say Ministerpräsident, while in Austria they say Landeshauptmann. For an Austrian federal state, Landeshauptmann is therefore the better choice.
Der Landeshauptmann von Tirol sprach heute im Landtag.
The provincial governor of Tyrol spoke in the state parliament today.
Der Ministerpräsident von Bayern sprach heute im Landtag.
The minister-president of Bavaria spoke in the state parliament today.
