Werner Faymann

Austrian politician who was Chancellor of Austria and chairman of the Social Democratic Party of Austria

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Werner Faymann was an Austrian politician who served as Chancellor of Austria, the country's top government position, and led the Social Democratic Party of Austria. His leadership in these roles made him one of the key political figures shaping Austria's policies and direction during his time in office.

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Vinony's link graph records 192 inbound references to Werner Faymann, and connects out to National Council of Austria, Faymann cabinet and Gusenbauer cabinet.

It is catalogued under topics including 1960 births, 20th-century Roman Catholics and 21st-century chancellors of Austria.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Werner
Gender: male
Citizenship: Austria
Place of birth: Vienna
Occupation: politician
Political party: Social Democratic Party of Austria
Languages spoken: German
Religion: Catholicism
Official website: www.werner-faymann.at
Image: Werner Faymann Wien08-2008a.jpg
Number of children: 2
Work location: Vienna
Significant event: alternative civilian service

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Commons category: Werner Faymann
date of birth: 1960-05-04
Commons gallery: Werner Faymann
name in native language: Werner Faymann
candidacy in election: 2013 Austrian legislative election
significant person: Alfred Gusenbauer
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Encyclopedic overview

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.

Early and personal life

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