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 as such exercises direct operational control over the vast majority of 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 | |
 Franz Ruf since 1 July 2020 | |
| 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
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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