List of ambassadors of Austria to the Philippines

The ambassador of the Republic of Austria to the Republic of the Philippines is the Republic of Austria's foremost diplomatic representative in the Republic of the Philippines. As head of Austria's diplomatic mission there, the ambassador is the official representative of the president and government of Austria to the president and the government of the Philippines. The position has the rank and status of an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary and the embassy is located on the 8th floor of One Orion Building, 11th Avenue corner 38th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Metro Manila.

Ambassador of the Republic of Austria to the Republic of the Philippines
Sugo ng Republika ng Austria sa Republika ng Pilipinas
Botschafter der Republik Österreich in der Republik der Philippinen
Coat of arms of Austria
Incumbent
Johann Brieger
since August 25, 2022
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Embassy of Austria, Manila
StyleHis Excellency
SeatTaguig, Metro Manila
Inaugural holderHerbert Kröll
Formation1979
WebsiteAustrian Embassy, Manila

Although the diplomatic relations between the two countries were established on October 17, 1946, the Austrian ambassador to Indonesia served as the non-resident ambassador to the country until 1979. This diplomatic post serves as the non-resident ambassador to Palau.

Austrian ambassadors

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Name Tenure Appointed during the administration of Accredited during the administration of Notes References
Herbert Kröll 1979–1982 Bruno Kreisky Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr. Chargé d'affaires
Friedrich Posch 1982–1986
Otmar Koler 1986–1990 Fred Sinowatz Corazon C. Aquino Conferred the Order of Sikatuna on August 13, 1990. [1]
Günter Gallowitsch 1990–1994 Franz Vranitzky Conferred the Order of Sikatuna on October 26, 1994. [1]
Heide Keller 1994–1995 Fidel V. Ramos
Wolfgang Jilly 1996–2001 Conferred the Order of Sikatuna on March 16, 2001. [1]
Krepela 2001–2005 Wolfgang Schüssel Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Herbert Jäger 2005–2009
Wilhelm Donko 2009–2013 Werner Faymann [2]
Josef Müllner 2013–2017 Benigno S. Aquino III
Bita Rasoulian 2017–2022 Rodrigo Duterte Presentation of credentials on August 7, 2017.
Johann Brieger August 25, 2022–present Karl Nehammer Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. Appointed under the decision of the Austrian government on December 15, 2021. Presentation of credentials on October 11, 2022. [3][4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "The Order of Sikatuna". Official Gazette (Philippines). Presidential Communications Office. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  2. ^ "CV: Wilhelm Maximilian DONKO" (PDF). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Austria). Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  3. ^ Parrocha, Azer (October 11, 2022). "Marcos receives credentials of Australian, Dutch, Austrian envoys". Philippine News Agency. Presidential Communications Group. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  4. ^ "Außenministerium: Beschluss des Ministerrates über die Besetzung von Leitungsfunktionen im Ausland" [Foreign Ministry: Decision of the Council of Ministers on filling management positions abroad]. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Austria) (Press release). December 15, 2021. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
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