# Alfred Gusenbauer

_Austrian chancellor_

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> Alfred Gusenbauer is an Austrian politician who until 2008 spent his entire professional life as an employee of the Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ) or as a parliamentary representative. He headed the SPÖ from 2000 to 2008, and served as Chancellor of Austria from January 2007 to December 2008. Since then, he has pursued a career as a consultant and lecturer, and as a member of supervisory boards of Austrian companies.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 8 February 1960 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q260037#P569))
- **Place of birth:** St. Pölten ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q260037#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Austria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q260037#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q260037#P106))
- **Political party:** Social Democratic Party of Austria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q260037#P102))
- **Education:** University of Vienna ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q260037#P69))
- **Positions held:** Federal Chancellor of Austria (11 January 2007 – 2 December 2008); Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (30 January 1995 – 16 April 2007); substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (22 April 1991 – 30 January 1995); member of the National Council of Austria; member of the Austrian federal council ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q260037#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q260037#P166))

## Questions

**When was Alfred Gusenbauer born?**  
Alfred Gusenbauer was born on 8 February 1960 in St. Pölten.

**What positions has Alfred Gusenbauer held?**  
Positions held by Alfred Gusenbauer include: Federal Chancellor of Austria (2007–2008); Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (1995–2007); substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (1991–1995); member of the National Council of Austria; member of the Austrian federal council.

**Where did Alfred Gusenbauer study?**  
Alfred Gusenbauer was educated at University of Vienna.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Alfred Gusenbauer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Gusenbauer) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q260037](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q260037) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Alfred Gusenbauer 26.10.2008.jpg by Manfred Werner - Tsui (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alfred_Gusenbauer_26.10.2008.jpg)

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