Michael Spindelegger Politician

Michael Spindelegger (born December 21, 1959) is an Austrian politician. He has served in the cabinet of Chancellor Werner Faymann as Finance Minister of Austria since 2013; additionally, he is Vice Chancellor since 2011. He was Foreign Minister from 2008 to 2013. Spindelegger was also the leader of the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) from 2011 to 2014. On August 26, 2014 he unexpectedly resigned from all political positions.

Personal facts

Michael Spindelegger
Birth dateDecember 21, 1959
Birth place
Mödling , Austria
Religion
Catholic Church
Education
University of Vienna

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Office holder

chancellor
Werner Faymann
office
Federal Minister of Finance
Vice Chancellor of Austria
Foreign Minister for European and International Affairs
party
Austrian People's Party
successor
Sebastian Kurz

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External resources

  1. http://www.oevp.at/spindelegger