The ambassador of the Republic of Austria to the Republic of the Philippines is the Republic of Austria's foremost diplomatic representative in the Republic of the Philippines. As head of Austria's diplomatic mission there, the ambassador is the official representative of the president and government of Austria to the president and the government of the Philippines. The position has the rank and status of an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary and the embassy is located on the 8th floor of One Orion Building, 11th Avenue corner 38th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Metro Manila.
Although the diplomatic relations between the two countries were established on October 17, 1946, the Austrian ambassador to Indonesia served as the non-resident ambassador to the country until 1979. This diplomatic post serves as the non-resident ambassador to Palau.
Austrian ambassadors Name Tenure Appointed during the administration of Accredited during the administration of Notes References Herbert Kröll 1979–1982Bruno KreiskyFerdinand E. Marcos Sr. Chargé d'affaires Friedrich Posch 1982–1986 Otmar Koler 1986–1990 Fred Sinowatz Corazon C. Aquino Conferred the Order of Sikatuna on August 13, 1990. Günter Gallowitsch 1990–1994 Franz Vranitzky Conferred the Order of Sikatuna on October 26, 1994. Heide Keller 1994–1995 Fidel V. Ramos Wolfgang Jilly 1996–2001 Conferred the Order of Sikatuna on March 16, 2001. Krepela 2001–2005 Wolfgang Schüssel Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Herbert Jäger 2005–2009 Wilhelm Donko 2009–2013 Werner Faymann Josef Müllner 2013–2017 Benigno S. Aquino III Bita Rasoulian 2017–2022 Rodrigo Duterte Presentation of credentials on August 7, 2017. Johann Brieger August 25, 2022–present Karl Nehammer Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. Appointed under the decision of the Austrian government on December 15, 2021. Presentation of credentials on October 11, 2022.
See also Foreign relations of Austria Foreign relations of the Philippines List of ambassadors of the Philippines to Austria
References
External links Official website of the Austrian Embassy, Manila