Alexander-Van-Der-Bellen-Sworn-in-as-Austrian-president Ex-leader of the Greens, Alexander Van Der Bellen has won the Austrian presidential election, gaining 7.6 percent of votes more than his opponent Norbert Hofer. On December 4, 2016, Austria held a presidential re-run between Green candidate Van der Bellen and far-right Freedom Party (FPO) candidate Norbert Hofer in which Bellen
was declared a winner with 60.4 percent of ballots against 39.6 percent received by his rival.
iii. The Austrian Election Commission finished counting the votes on December 6, 2016 and confirmed Van der Bellen’s victory. A total of 2,472,892 people (53.8 percent) voted for Van der Bellen, while 2,124,661 people (46.2 percent) voted for Hofer. Hofer and Van der Bellen already faced each other in the second round of presidential elections in May, 2016, that brought the Green candidate a victory by a minimum margin of 50.3 against 47.7 percent for FPO nominee.
vi. When sworn in, Van der Bellen will become the first nationally elected European head of state with a green background. Van der Bellen will be sworn in as the president on 26 January 2017.
v. Alexander Van der Bellen is an Austrian politician and economist. In May 2004, Van der Bellen received the Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Star for services to the Austrian republic.
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