Alexander Schallenberg
Alexander Schallenberg | |
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| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| Assumed office 3 June 2019 | |
| Chancellor | Brigitte Bierlein |
| Preceded by | Karin Kneissl |
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| Born | 20 June 1969 Bern, Switzerland |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | University of Vienna University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas |
Alexander Schallenberg (born 20 June 1969) is an Austrian diplomat, jurist and independent politician, serving as Minister of Foreign Affairs since 2019.
Life and career
Schallenberg was born in 1969 in Bern.[1] As son of an Austrian ambassador he was raised in India, Spain and Paris.[1] From 1989 to 1994 he studied law at the University of Vienna and the University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas. After his graduation he continued his studies at the College of Europe until 1995.[2] In 1997 he entered Austria's foreign ministry.
On 3 June 2019 he succeeded Karin Kneissl as foreign minister of Austria.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Das Spielfeld der Diplomatie ist die zweite Reihe" (in German). Oberösterreichische Nachrichten. 26 June 2017. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- ^ "Kneissl-Nachfolger – Karrierediplomat und Kurz-Vertrauter Schallenberg wird Außenminister". Kleine Zeitung (in German). 30 May 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- ^ "The Federal Minister for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs". Foreign ministry of Austria. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Alexander Schallenberg.
- Literature by and about Alexander Schallenberg in the German National Library catalogue
- Curriculum Vitae on the ministry's website
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