Alexander Schallenberg

Alexander Schallenberg (born 20 June 1969) is an Austrian diplomat, jurist and independent politician who has been serving as Minister of Foreign Affairs in the government of Chancellor Sebastian Kurz since 2019.

Alexander Schallenberg
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Assumed office
3 June 2019
ChancellorBrigitte Bierlein
Sebastian Kurz
Preceded byKarin Kneissl
Personal details
Born (1969-06-20) 20 June 1969
Bern, Switzerland
Political partyIndependent
Children4
Alma mater

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 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]

Career

In 1997 Schallenberg entered Austria's foreign ministry.

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[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
  1. "Das Spielfeld der Diplomatie ist die zweite Reihe" (in German). Oberösterreichische Nachrichten. 26 June 2017. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  2. "Kneissl-Nachfolger – Karrierediplomat und Kurz-Vertrauter Schallenberg wird Außenminister". Kleine Zeitung (in German). 30 May 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  3. "The Federal Minister for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs". Foreign ministry of Austria. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  4. "Belgian Foreign Minister Sophie Wilmes in intensive care with COVID-19". Deutsche Welle. 22 October 2020.
  5. "FOREIGN AFFAIRS COUNCIL Luxembourg, 12 October 2020" (PDF). European Council. 12 October 2020.
  6. "GENERAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL Luxembourg, 13 Octobre 2020" (PDF). European Council. 13 October 2020.
  7. Board of Trustees National Fund of the Republic of Austria for Victims of National Socialism.
  8. Wer ist Alexander Schallenberg? News.at, 6 June 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2021.


Political offices
Preceded by
Karin Kneissl		 Minister of Foreign Affairs
2019–present		 Incumbent
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