Werner Faymann
Werner Faymann | |
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Faymann in 2015 | |
| Chancellor of Austria | |
| In office 2 December 2008 – 9 May 2016 | |
| President | Heinz Fischer |
| Vice-Chancellor | Josef Pröll Michael Spindelegger Reinhold Mitterlehner |
| Preceded by | Alfred Gusenbauer |
| Succeeded by | Christian Kern |
| Chair of the Social Democratic Party | |
| In office 8 August 2008 – 9 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Alfred Gusenbauer |
| Succeeded by | Christian Kern |
| Minister of Transport, Innovation and Technology | |
| In office 11 January 2007 – 2 December 2008 | |
| Chancellor | Alfred Gusenbauer |
| Preceded by | Hubert Gorbach |
| Succeeded by | Doris Bures |
| Member of the National Council | |
| In office 29 October 2013 – 16 December 2013 | |
| Nominated by | Himself |
| Affiliation | Social Democratic Party |
| In office 28 October 2008 – 2 December 2008 | |
| Nominated by | Himself |
| Affiliation | Social Democratic Party |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 May 1960 Vienna, Austria |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Martina Ludwig |
| Children | 2 |
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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.