First Faymann government
| First Faymann government | |
|---|---|
27th government of Austria | |
Swearing-in of the First Faymann government | |
| Date formed | 2 December 2008 |
| Date dissolved | 16 December 2013 |
| People and organisations | |
| Appointed by | Heinz Fischer |
| Chancellor | Werner Faymann |
| Vice-Chancellor | Michael Spindelegger |
| Member parties | Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ) Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) |
| Status in legislature | Grand coalition 108 / 183 (59%)
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| No. of ministers | 17 |
| Opposition parties | Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) Alliance for the Future of Austria (BZÖ) The Greens (GRÜNE) |
| Opposition leader | Heinz-Christian Strache |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 2008 election |
| Predecessor | Gusenbauer government |
| Successor | Second Faymann government |
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The first 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 were sworn in by the President of Austria on 21 April 2011. The first Faymann government was succeeded by the Second Faymann government on December 16, 2013.