2008 in Austria

Events from the year 2008 in Austria

Incumbents

 * President: Heinz Fischer
 * Chancellor: Werner Faymann
 * Former Chancellor: Alfred Gusenbauer (until December)

Governors

 * Burgenland: Hans Niessl
 * Carinthia: Gerhard Dörfler
 * Lower Austria: Erwin Pröll
 * Salzburg: Gabi Burgstaller
 * Styria: Franz Voves
 * Tyrol: Günther Platter
 * Upper Austria: Josef Pühringer
 * Vienna: Michael Häupl
 * Vorarlberg: Herbert Sausgruber

Events

 * - Fritzl case
 * - 2008 Austrian legislative election
 * - UEFA Euro 2008

Deaths

 * - Jörg Haider (car accident)