# Hans Niessl

_Austrian politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Hans Niessl is an Austrian politician, member of the Social Democratic Party of Austria and former governor of Burgenland. In 2026, he announced that he will be a candidate for President of Austria at the next election.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 June 1951 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q86976#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Zurndorf ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q86976#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Austria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q86976#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q86976#P106))
- **Political party:** Social Democratic Party of Austria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q86976#P102))
- **Official website:** hans-niessl.at ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q86976#P856))
- **Positions held:** president (since 2019); governor of Burgenland (2000–2019); member of the Landtag of Burgenland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q86976#P39))

## Questions

**When was Hans Niessl born?**  
Hans Niessl was born on 12 June 1951 in Zurndorf.

**What positions has Hans Niessl held?**  
Positions held by Hans Niessl include: president (since 2019); governor of Burgenland (2000–2019); member of the Landtag of Burgenland.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Hans Niessl](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Niessl) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q86976](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q86976) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Hans Niessl. 2015.jpg by Pavol Frešo (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hans_Niessl._2015.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Hans Niessl". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/hans-niessl. Retrieved 15 November 2026.