Michael Spindelegger (born December 21, 1959) is an Austrian politician. He served in the cabinet of Chancellor Werner Faymann as Foreign Minister of Austria from 2008 to 2013 and as Finance Minister from 2013 to 2014; additionally, he was Vice Chancellor from 2011 to 2014. 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.