The Ambassador

Curriculum vitae

Dr. Julius Lauritsch

·        born in Graz on December 25, 1957

·        grammar school in Villach - Austria

·        law studies at the University of Graz

·        Doctor’s Degree on April 26, 1982

·        language study at the „Alliance Francaise” in Paris from September to December
         1982

·        traineeship at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg from January to June1983

·        studies at the “Johns Hopkins University” in Bologna from October 1983 to June 1984
         and Diploma

·        entry into the Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs on
         August 1, 1984

·        Austrian Embassies in Rabat, Belgrade and Caracas

·        October 1993 to August 1997 Deputy Head of the Press & Information Department at
         the Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs in Vienna

·        Minister - Counsellor at the Austrian Embassy to the Holy See until August 2001

·        September 2001 to August 2004 Minister at the Austrian Embassy in Bern

·        September 2004 to October 2009 Deputy Head of the Department for South Tyrol
         and Southern Europe at the Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs

·        since November 4, 2009 Ambassador of the Republic of Austria to the United Arab
         Emirates

·        married, 3 children