Johann Sattler

Johann Sattler (born 12 January 1969) is an Austrian diplomat who served as the EU Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina from 2019 to 2024 and to Montenegro from 2024.

Biography Sattler studied political science and Slavic studies at the University of Innsbruck, as well as in Prague and Moscow.

In 1996, he graduated from the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna and joined the Austrian foreign service. From 1997 to 1998, he worked as a political officer in Sarajevo and Tirana for the European Community Monitoring Mission (ECMM).

He then occupied various diplomatic posts such as cabinet member of Erhard Busek, EU Special Representative for South Eastern Europe (Stability Pact) in Brussels (1999–2002), counselor for political affairs at the Austrian embassy in Washington, D.C. (2002–2006) and deputy head of the office of secretary-general Johannes Kyrle at the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2006–2008).

Sattler re-joined the Austrian foreign service in 2013, when Sebastian Kurz took up office as foreign minister. Sattler served for three years as head of unit for the Western Balkans. In 2016, Kurz appointed him as Austrian ambassador to Albania. His term ended in September 2024. Following this he was appointed ambassador to Montenegro.