List of ambassadors of Austria to Japan explained

Post:Ambassador
Body:the Republic of Austria to Japan
Insignia:Austria Bundesadler.svg
Insigniasize:120px
Insigniacaption:Coat of arms of Austria
Department:Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Embassy of Austria, Tokyo
Incumbent:Sigrid Berka[1]
Style:Her Excellency
Website:Austrian Embassy, Tokyo

The Ambassador of the Republic of Austria to Japan is the Republic of Austria's foremost diplomatic representative in the Japan. As head of Austria's diplomatic mission there, the ambassador is the official representative of the president and government of Austria to the Prime Minister and the government of Japan. The position has the rank and status of an Ambassador Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary and the embassy is located in Tokyo.[2]

Embassy, Tokyo

The Austrian Embassy is in Moto Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo. In April 2024, Sigrid Berka was designated as the new Austrian Ambassador to Japan. She previously serves as the Ambassador to Slovenia.[3]

Austrian Ambassadors

Appointed /
Accredited
NameTitle / NotesAppointed duringAccredited during Left post
Minister ResidentFranz Joseph IMeiji oligarchy
Minister Resident
Chargé d'Affaires
Minister Resident
Envoy
Envoy
Chargé d'Affaires
Envoy
Ambassador
Chargé d'Affaires
Ambassador
Ambassador
Breaking off diplomatic relations by Austria-Hungary
Honorary Consul
Honorary Consul General
Resumption of diplomatic relations
Envoy (1955–1957)
Ambassador (1957–1960)
Ambassador
Ambassador
Ambassador
Ambassador
Ambassador
Ambassador
Ambassador
Ambassador
Ambassador
Ambassador
Ambassador
Ambassador
Ambassador
Ambassador2020
[4] Ambassador2024
2024Sigrid BerkaAmbassador

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Österreich . Außenministerium der Republik . The Ambassador . www.bmeia.gv.at . 31 July 2024.
  2. Web site: Österreich . Außenministerium der Republik . Austrian Embassy Tokyo . www.bmeia.gv.at . 31 July 2024.
  3. News: Signing of Slovenian-Austrian agreement on new border documents GOV.SI . 31 July 2024 . Portal GOV.SI . 23 June 2020 . en.
  4. https://www.ots.at/presseaussendung/OTS_20200311_OTS0107/aussenministerium-beschluss-des-ministerrates-ueber-die-besetzung-von-leitungsfunktionen-im-ausland Außenministerium: Beschluss des Ministerrates über die Besetzung von Leitungsfunktionen im Ausland | Bundesministerium für Europa, Integration und Äußeres (BMEIA), 11.03.2020