Faymann cabinet
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The government of Werner Faymann
was sworn in on December 2, 2008. Following the resignation of Vice Chancellor and ÖVP
party chairman Josef Pröll
from all political functions, a cabinet reshuffle took place, the new government members sworn in by the President of Austria
on 21 April 2011.
Werner Faymann
Werner Faymann is Chancellor of Austria and chairman of the Social Democratic Party SPÖ .-Background and earlier career:Born in Vienna, Austria, he studied law at the University of Vienna for two years but did not graduate....
was sworn in on December 2, 2008. Following the resignation of Vice Chancellor and ÖVP
Austrian People's Party
The Austrian People's Party is a Christian democratic and conservative political party in Austria. A successor to the Christian Social Party of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it is similar to the Christian Democratic Union of Germany in terms of ideology...
party chairman Josef Pröll
Josef Pröll
Josef Pröll is a former Austrian politician and was the chairman of the Austrian People's Party from 2008 until 2011. He served as Vice Chancellor and Minister of Finance....
from all political functions, a cabinet reshuffle took place, the new government members sworn in by the President of Austria
President of Austria
The President of Austria is the federal head of state of Austria. Though theoretically entrusted with great power by the constitution, in practice the President acts, for the most part, merely as a ceremonial figurehead...
on 21 April 2011.