Alexander Schallenberg
Alexander Schallenberg | |
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| Acting Chancellor of Austria | |
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| Assumed office 9 October 2021 | |
| President | Alexander Van der Bellen |
| Preceded by | Sebastian Kurz |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| Assumed office 3 June 2019 | |
| Chancellor | Brigitte Bierlein Sebastian Kurz Himself |
| Preceded by | Karin Kneissl |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 June 1969 Bern, Switzerland |
| Political party | Independent |
| Children | 4 |
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Alexander Schallenberg (born 20 June 1969) is an Austrian diplomat, jurist and independent politician who is presently the designate Acting Chancellor of Austria. Since 2019, he has been serving as Minister of Foreign Affairs in the government of Chancellor Sebastian Kurz. On October 9, 2021, he became the designate Chancellor after Kurz's resignation.
Early life and education
Schallenberg was born in 1969 in Bern.[1] As son of an Austrian ambassador he was raised in India, Spain and France.[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]
Career
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In 1997 Schallenberg entered Austria's foreign ministry.[citation needed]
On 3 June 2019 Schallenberg succeeded Karin Kneissl as foreign minister of Austria.[3] He maintained his position as part of the Second Kurz cabinet, which was sworn in on 7 January 2020.
It was noted by Deutsche Welle that "after attending an EU summit"[4] at the Europa building in Luxembourg on 12 October[5] and 13 October 2020[6] with Sophie Wilmes, Schallenberg tested positive for Coronavirus.[4] Wilmes revealed through Twitter on 17 October that she had tested covid positive.
Other activities
Since 2020, Schallenberg has been a Member of the Board of Trustees of the National Fund of the Republic of Austria for Victims of National Socialism.[7]
Schallenberg is divorced and the father of four children.[8]
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.
- ^ a b "Belgian Foreign Minister Sophie Wilmes in intensive care with COVID-19". Deutsche Welle. 22 October 2020.
- ^ "FOREIGN AFFAIRS COUNCIL Luxembourg, 12 October 2020" (PDF). European Council. 12 October 2020.
- ^ "GENERAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL Luxembourg, 13 Octobre 2020" (PDF). European Council. 13 October 2020.
- ^ Board of Trustees National Fund of the Republic of Austria for Victims of National Socialism.
- ^ Wer ist Alexander Schallenberg? News.at, 6 June 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
External links
- Literature by and about Alexander Schallenberg in the German National Library catalogue
- Curriculum Vitae on the ministry's website
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