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Peter Jankowitsch

b. 1933

Austrian diplomat, foreign minister

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Born 1933. Peter Jankowitsch is an Austrian diplomat, jurist, politician and foreign minister.

Peter Jankowitsch (; born July 10, 1933) is a former Austrian diplomat and politician who served as the Permanent Representative of Austria to the United Nations.

Biography He was born in Vienna, Austria. A law graduate, he is a member of the Austrian Social Democratic Party (SPÖ). From 1983 to 1986, 1987 to 1990 and 1992 to 1993 he was a member of the Nationalrat, from 1986 to 1987 Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs. From 1990 to 1992 he joined the government again as a secretary of state in the Federal Chancellery. From 1993 to 1998 he was Austria's ambassador at the OECD in Paris. He is a former member of the Steering Committee of the Bilderberg Group.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Vienna
Positions held
Member of the National Council of Austria, Ambassador
Employers
Austrian Federal Government
Awards
Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria; Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Allan D. Emil Memorial Award; Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna; Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry; Grand Officer of the Order of the Falcon; Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Peter Jankowitsch's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Peter Jankowitsch?

Austrian diplomat, foreign minister

When was Peter Jankowitsch born?

Peter Jankowitsch was born on 10 July 1933 in Vienna.

What is Peter Jankowitsch's occupation?

Peter Jankowitsch is a diplomat, jurist, politician and foreign minister.

What nationality is Peter Jankowitsch?

Peter Jankowitsch is Austrian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Peter Jankowitsch

· Wikidata: Q86247

· DBpedia: Peter Jankowitsch

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