Landeshauptmann

/ ˈlɑːndɪsˌhaʊptmən /

noun

1. the head of government in an Austrian state

Word History and Origins

Origin of Landeshauptmann¹

C20: from German, from Land country + Hauptmann leader

Example Sentences

The announcer introduced several guests of honor, including the Landeshauptmann.

From The New Yorker

The Landeshauptmann is the executive, the Provinzialausschuss the consultative, organ of local self-administration; the Provinziallandtag is the provincial legislature.

From Project Gutenberg

They include the supervision of charities, highways, and industry; the voting of local taxes and the apportionment of them among the circles; the enactment of local laws; the custody of provincial property; the election of the Landeshauptmann and the members of the provincial committee; and the giving of advice on provincial matters at the request of the central government.

From Project Gutenberg