Werner Faymann

Werner Faymann (German: [ˈvɛʁnɐ ˈfaɪman]; born 4 May 1960) is an Austrian former politician who was Chancellor of Austria and chairman of the Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ) from 2008 to 2016. On 9 May 2016, he resigned from both positions amid widening criticism within his party.

Werner Faymann
Chancellor of Austria
In office
2 December 2008  9 May 2016
PresidentHeinz Fischer
Vice-ChancellorJosef Pröll
Michael Spindelegger
Reinhold Mitterlehner
Preceded byAlfred Gusenbauer
Succeeded byChristian Kern
Chair of the Social Democratic Party
In office
8 August 2008  9 May 2016
Preceded byAlfred Gusenbauer
Succeeded byChristian Kern
Minister of Transport, Innovation and Technology
In office
11 January 2007  2 December 2008
ChancellorAlfred Gusenbauer
Preceded byHubert Gorbach
Succeeded byDoris Bures
Member of the National Council
In office
29 October 2013  16 December 2013
Nominated byHimself
AffiliationSocial Democratic Party
In office
28 October 2008  2 December 2008
Nominated byHimself
AffiliationSocial Democratic Party
Personal details
Born (1960-05-04) 4 May 1960
Vienna, Austria
Political partySocial Democratic Party
SpouseMartina Ludwig
Children2
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