Meet Portugal's New Top Representative in Vienna, Jorge Manuel da Silva Lopes

PeopleDiplomats ♦ Published: October 21, 2025; 10:06 ♦ (Vindobona)

The experienced diplomat and former ambassador to Croatia takes on the key role of Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Vienna and Ambassador to Austria.

The experienced Portuguese diplomat Jorge Manuel da Silva Lopes is Portugal's new Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Vienna and Ambassador to Austria. / Picture: © Österreichische Präsidentschaftskanzlei / Ronja Klima und Peter Lechner/HBF

The diplomatic stage in Vienna has a new high-ranking player: Jorge Manuel da Silva Lopes, Portugal's new Permanent Representative to the United Nations (Vienna), has presented his credentials to Ghada Waly, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV). Silva Lopes also holds the position of Portuguese Ambassador to Austria, bringing an impressive and diverse…