Alfred Gusenbauer | |
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Chancellor of Austria | |
In office 11 January 2007 – 2 December 2008 | |
President | Heinz Fischer |
Vice-Chancellor | Wilhelm Molterer |
Preceded by | Wolfgang Schüssel |
Succeeded by | Werner Faymann |
Chair of the Social Democratic Party | |
In office 28 April 2000 – 8 August 2008 | |
Preceded by | Viktor Klima |
Succeeded by | Werner Faymann |
Member of the National Council | |
In office 30 October 2006 – 15 January 2007 | |
Succeeded by | Gabriele Binder-Maier |
Constituency | 3C – Mostviertel |
In office 29 January 1993 – 29 October 2006 | |
Constituency | 3 – Lower Austria |
Member of the Federal Council | |
In office 21 February 1991 – 28 January 1993 | |
Constituency | 3 – Lower Austria |
Personal details | |
Born | Sankt Pölten, Austria | 8 February 1960
Political party | Social Democratic Party |
Alma mater | University of Vienna |
Alfred Gusenbauer (born 8 February 1960) 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.