Romana Königsbrun
Romana Königsbrun | |
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| Austrian Ambassador to South Africa | |
| Assumed office 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Johann Brieger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 July 1970 Graz, Austria |
| Spouse | Gerald Schweighöfer |
| Alma mater | University of Graz |
Romana Königsbrun (born 15 July 1970)[1] is an Austrian diplomat who has been the Austrian ambassador to South Africa since 2022.
Early life
[edit]Königsbrun was born in Graz, Austria on 15 July 1970.[2] She graduated with a degree in English and History from the University of Graz, Austria, in 1994.[3]
Career
[edit]Königsbrun joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1996.[1] She has served as Deputy Head of Mission at the Austrian Embassy Nairobi, Kenya, and Deputy Permanent Representative at the UN Environment Programme and the UN Human Settlements Programme from 2003 to 2007.[4] From 2007 to 2011, she was Deputy Head of Mission at the Austrian Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia. From 2011 to 2015, Königsbrun was based in Vienna serving as Head of Unit for personnel issues and recruitment. From 2015 to 2019 she was Consul and Director of the Austrian Cultural Forum in Istanbul, Turkey.[2][5]
In 2022,[6] Königsbrun was appointed to succeed Johann Brieger as the Austrian ambassador to South Africa, based in Pretoria.[7] In that role, she is also accredited to Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia and Zimbabwe.[8][9] In October 2023, she met with Pravind Jugnauth, the Prime Minister of Mauritius, at the New Treasury Building in Port Louis.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Königsbrun is married to Gerald Schweighöfer,[10] a member of the Schweighöfer family who have been in the lumber business for over 400 year, including their ownership of the HS Timber Group.[11][12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Jahrbuch der Diplomatischen Akademie Wien. Die Akademie. 1996. p. 57. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ a b c "Ambassador-Designate of Austria meets PM Jugnauth". govmu.org. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ Team, A. B. C. (22 December 2022). "CV Austrian Ambassador Mrs. Romana Koenigsbrun". austrianbc.co.za. Austrian Business Chamber. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ International Campaign to Ban Landmines (2002). Landmine Monitor Report 2002: Toward a Mine-free World. Human Rights Watch. p. 92. ISBN 978-1-56432-277-7. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ Eisendle, Reinhard; Suner, Suna; Weidinger, Hans Ernst (22 December 2023). Culture and Diplomacy: Ambassadors as Cultural Actors in Ottoman-European Relations from the 16th to the 19th Century. Volume I. Hollitzer Wissenschaftsverlag. p. 30. ISBN 978-3-99012-551-9. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ Österreich, Außenministerium der Republik. "Arrival of Ambassador Königsbrun". www.bmeia.gv.at. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "Austria [ Republic of ] Embassy". www.gov.za. South African Government. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ Österreich, Außenministerium der Republik. "The Ambassador". www.bmeia.gv.at. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Ambassador of Austria to South Africa, Romana Königsbrun | Womanity". Womanity. November 15, 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ Abratis, Ralf (24 February 2023). "Ambassador visit on board » TEAM EUROPE". team-europe.eu. TEAM EUROPE. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "Exclusive Interview with Gerald Schweighofer". billionaires.com. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "Chronicle | History of the HS Timber Group". hs.at. HS Timber Group. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
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