The Ambassador

Born 4th of August 1962 in Innsbruck, Austria

1980
A-Levels in Vienna

1980-1986
Law studies and doctorate in law

1981-1986
Music studies at the University of Music in Vienna

1986-1988
Post graduate course in cultural management at the University of Music in Vienna. Management of Austrian pianist Robert Lehrbaumer

1989-1990
Assistant to the Director General of Olivetti Austria, in charge of PR

1991-1992
Federal Ministry for Foreign Affairs, DG for European  Integration

1992
Stage at the Austrian Embassy Brussels

1992-1993
Federal Ministry for Foreign Affairs, DG for European Integration and Economic Affairs

1993-1996
Austrian Embassy Bonn, Counsellor for Economic Affairs and

1996-1998
Austrian Embassy Brussels, Deputy Permanent Representative

1998-2001
Federal Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Desk officer in charge of specific questions of security policy (ESDP, NATO, WEU)

2001-2003
Member of Cabinet of the Austrian Foreign Minister

2003-2008
Austrian Consul General in Milan, Italy

since June 2008
Austrian Ambassador to Lebanon