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The Social Democratic Party of Austria (Sozialdemokratische Partei Österreichs (SPÖ) is a political party in Austria. It was united in 1889 as Sozialdemokratische Arbeiterpartei Österreichs (SDAPÖ) and is one of the major parties in Austria. It was fairly successful in the 1920s, but its members were persecuted by right-wingers in the early 1930s. During the German occupation of Austria between 1938 and 1945, the SPO was banned and persecuted heavily, but after liberation, the Social Democrats became a major political force in post-war Austria.

Currently, it holds the presidency of Austria under Heinz Fischer, and has 69 seats in the Nationalrat and 23 seats in the Bundesrat, making it the second largest party in Austria. It has 9 seats in the European Parliament, the largest party for Austria in the European Parliament.

It is a member of the Party of European Socialists in the European Parliament.

Party chairmen (Parteivorsitzende) since the founding of the Second Republic ( 1945):

Adolf Schärf ( 1945- 1957)
Bruno Pittermann ( 1957- 1967)
Bruno Kreisky ( 1967- 1983)
Fred Sinowatz ( 1983- 1988)
Franz Vranitzky ( 1988- 19971997 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of the Reef''. Events January January 3 NBC's Today Show Bryant Gumbel signs off for the last time January 8 Mister Rogers receives a star on t)
Viktor KlimaViktor Klima (born 4 June 1947), a Social Democratic Austrian politician, was Federal Chancellor of Austria Bundeskanzler from 1997 till his resignation in 2000. Born in Schwechat, Lower Austria, Klima started working for the OMV oil company in 1969 and r ( 19971997 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of the Reef''. Events January January 3 NBC's Today Show Bryant Gumbel signs off for the last time January 8 Mister Rogers receives a star on t- 2000This page is about the year 2000. See 2000 AD for the UK comic book, Number 2000 for other uses. 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar), and also the International Year for a Culture of Peace''. Events Y2K passes without the seri)
Alfred Gusenbauer ( 2000- )

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