Kern government
| Kern government | |
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 29th government of Austria |
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| Incumbent | |
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Kern with outgoing President Heinz Fischer and Vice Chancellor Reinhold Mitterlehner at the swearing-in ceremony of his new cabinet members
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| Date formed | 18 May 2016 |
| Date dissolved | 18 December 2017 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state |
Heinz Fischer Alexander Van der Bellen |
| Head of government | Christian Kern |
| Deputy head of government | Reinhold Mitterlehner |
| No. of ministers | 12 |
| Member parties |
Social Democratic Party of Austria Austrian People's Party |
| Status in legislature | Grand coalition |
| Opposition party | Freedom Party of Austria |
| Opposition leader | Heinz-Christian Strache |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 2013 election |
| Predecessor | Second Faymann cabinet |
| Successor | Kurz government |
The Kern government was the Government of Austria, in office from 18 May 2016 to 18 December 2017. It succeeded the Second Faymann government, following the resignation of Chancellor Werner Faymann amidst the 2016 presidential election, and was succeeded by the Kurz government following the 2017 federal election. The cabinet was appointed by outgoing President Heinz Fischer.
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