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Meet the Ambassador of Germany to Austria: H.E. Mr. Johannes K. Haindl

Published: September 14, 2018; 20:40 · (Vindobona)

Ambassador Johannes K. Haindl is a lawyer and trained diplomat. He is the ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in Vienna since 20.07.2015. He has gained diplomatic experience in Germany, the United States, the Czech Republic, Turkey and the Western Balkans. He is married and has 3 children.

Ambassador of Germany to Austria: H.E. Mr. Johannes K. Haindl / Picture: © Deutsche Botschaft Wien

The German Embassy in Vienna deals exclusively with bilateral relations between Austria and Germany.

The focus is on the exchange between the two countries.

Germany is Austria's most important trading partner and Austria is consistently among the top 10 in German foreign trade.

The representation is headed by Ambassador Johannes Haindl.

Curriculum Vitae:
Date of Birth:	1956 (Munich)
Education:
1976 - 1980	Law Studies in Munich, 1st State Examination
1981 - 1983	Legal Traineeship in Munich, 2nd State Examination
1987 - 1988	Training/career examination for the Higher Foreign Service (Höherer Auswärtiger Dienst)
Career History:
1983‐1987	Journalistic activity for the Bayerischer Rundfunk (Television)
1988 - 1989	Federal Foreign Office, Bonn
1989 - 1991	Cultural Department, German Embassy Belgrade
1991 ‐ 1994	Parliamentary Department, Federal Foreign Office, Bonn
1994 ‐ 1995	German exchange official in the US Department of State, OSCE Unit
1995 - 1998	Political Department, German Embassy Washington
1998 - 2001	Deputy Head of the Western Balkans Special Staff, Federal Foreign Office, Berlin
2001 - 2004	Head of Department Southeast Europe, Federal Foreign Office, Berlin
2004 - 2006	Commissioner for South Eastern Europe and Turkey, Federal Foreign Office, Berlin
2006 - 2009	Envoy and Permanent Representative, German Embassy Washington
2009 - 2011	Ambassador to the Czech Republic
2011 - 2015	Representative of the Federal Republic of Germany in the Political and Security Committee of the EU
Since 20.07.2015	Ambassador in Vienna, Austria
Languages:	German, English
Family Status:	Married, 3 children

In Vienna there is not only one German embassy, but also two other German representations. One is the permanent representation to the OSCE (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe) and the other is the permanent representation to the UN (United Nations).

Source:
Deutsche Botschaft Wien: https://wien.diplo.de/at-de/impressum