# Werner Faymann

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

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> Werner Faymann 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.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 May 1960 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53282#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Vienna ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53282#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Austria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53282#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; taxi driver; consultant ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53282#P106))
- **Political party:** Social Democratic Party of Austria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53282#P102))
- **Education:** University of Vienna ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53282#P69))
- **Spouse:** Martina Ludwig-Faymann ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53282#P26))
- **Official website:** werner-faymann.at ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53282#P856))
- **Positions held:** member of the National Council of Austria (29 October 2013 – 16 December 2013); Federal Chancellor of Austria (2 December 2008 – 9 May 2016); member of the National Council of Austria (28 October 2008 – 2 December 2008); chairman of the Social Democratic Party (2008–2016); Federal Minister for Transport, Innovation and Technology (11 January 2007 – 2 December 2008); member of the regional parliament of Vienna (1985–1994) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53282#P39))

## Questions

**When was Werner Faymann born?**  
Werner Faymann was born on 4 May 1960 in Vienna.

**What positions has Werner Faymann held?**  
Positions held by Werner Faymann include: member of the National Council of Austria (2013–2013); Federal Chancellor of Austria (2008–2016); member of the National Council of Austria (2008–2008); chairman of the Social Democratic Party (2008–2016); Federal Minister for Transport, Innovation and Technology (2007–2008).

**Where did Werner Faymann study?**  
Werner Faymann was educated at University of Vienna.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Werner Faymann](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werner_Faymann) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q53282](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53282) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Werner Faymann Wien08-2008a.jpg by Manfred Werner / Tsui (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Werner_Faymann_Wien08-2008a.jpg)

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