List of ambassadors of Spain to Austria explained

Post:Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to the Republic of Austria

Insignia:Escudo de España (mazonado).svg
Insigniasize:120px
Insigniacaption:Coat of Arms of Spain
Department:Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Incumbent:María Aurora Mejía Errasquín
Incumbentsince:13 March 2024
Style:Her Excellency
Nominator:Minister of Foreign Affairs
Appointer:His Royal Majesty King Felipe VI
Deputy:Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of Spain to Austria

The Ambassador of Spain to Austria is the Kingdom of Spain's foremost diplomatic representative in the Republic of Austria.

History

The ambassador is appointed to the Council of Ministers, they direct the work of all the offices that depend on the Embassy, based in Vienna. Likewise, it informs the Spanish Government about the evolution of events in Austria, negotiates on behalf of Spain, can sign or ratify agreements, observes the development of bilateral relations in all fields and ensures the protection of Spanish interests and its citizens in the Republic of Belgium.

The current ambassador is María Aurora Mejía Errasquín, who was appointed by Pedro Sánchez's government on 13 March 2024. The headquarters of the embassy is the former Adolf Ritter von Schenk palace, built between 1888 and 1890 and located at the confluence of Theresianumgasse and Argentinierstrasse streets. It was acquired by the Spanish State in 1927.

List of ambassadors

align=center valign=bottom width="10%" Mission Startalign=center valign=bottom width="10%" Mission Endalign=center valign=bottom width="40%" Namevalign=bottom width="40%"Notes
1492 1509 Ambassador to the Holy Roman Empire (House of Habsburg)
1564 1578 Ambassador to the Holy Roman Empire
1578 1581 Ambassador to the Holy Roman Empire
1581 1608 Ambassador to the Holy Roman Empire
1608 1617 Ambassador to the Holy Roman Empire
1622 1622 1st Count of Gondomar
1632 1640 1st Marquess of Castañeda
1640 1640 -
1642 1644 1st Marquess of Castañeda
1700 1700 -
1700 1725 Vacant Interruption of diplomatic relations between Austria and Spain due to the War of Spanish Succession
1725 1725 1st Duke of Ripperdá
Treaty of Vienna
1727 1728 Baluard de Bournonville (fr) -
1728 1731 -
1731 1733 2nd Duke of Berwick
1734 1737 Vacant Interruption of diplomatic relations between Austria and Spain due to the War of Polish Succession
1737 1738 5th Count of Fuenclara
1738 1741 -
1741 1748 Vacant Interruption of diplomatic relations between Austria and Spain due to the Austrian War of Succession
1750 1754 -
1755 1760 3rd Count of Torrepalma
1760 1777 -
1777 1779 Secretary
1779 1785 13th Count of Altamira
1786 1794 1st Marquess of Llano
1814 1815 Marquess of Labrador
Spanish representative at the Congress of Vienna
1893 1895 -
1936 1938 -
1936 1938 -
1956
1956 1964 -
1964 1965 -
1965 1967 -
1967 1970 Marquess of Castellflorite
1970 1974 -
1974 1976 -
1976 1981 -
1981 1985 Count of San Román
1985 1991 -
1991 1996 -
1996 2000 -
2000 2004 -
2004 2008 -
2008 2010 -
2010 2013 -
2013 2017 Evo Morales grounding incident
2017 2020 -
2020 2024 Cristina Fraile Jiménez de Muñana
2024 Incumbent María Aurora Mejía Errasquín[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024-03-13 . Boletín Oficial del Estado . Boletín Oficial del Estado . Real Decreto 260/2024, de 12 de marzo, por el que se designa Embajadora de España en la República de Austria a doña María Aurora Mejía Errasquín .