Hans Peter Manz (born October 7, 1955 in

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) is an

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n diplomat. He is the son of Austrian diplomats and grew up in

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. Hans Peter Manz graduated from the Theresian Academy in Vienna and then studied law receiving a doctorate from the

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in 1977. From 2011 to 2015 Dr. Manz served as Austrian Ambassador to the

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, succeeding Dr. Christian Prosl. During his distinguished diplomatic career, Dr. Manz served in a variety of positions, including inter alia,

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advisor to the Chancellor of Austria. His overseas postings included

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and

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Table of Positions

2011-2015: Austrian Ambassador to the United States 2007-2011: Austrian Ambassador in

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I/2007 – V/2007: Office of Vice Chancellor and Minister for

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X/ 2000 – I/2007: Foreign Policy Advisor to the Federal Chancellor I/2000 – IX/2000: Head of the Department for Political Integration and International Cooperation in the field of Justice and Home Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Vienna IX/1999 – I/2000: Temporary Head of the Department for International Organizations Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Vienna 1994–1999: Minister, Deputy Chief of Mission Permanent Mission of Austria to the

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, New York 1991–1994: Minister-Counselor, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Austrian Embassy in Bern / Switzerland 1987-1991: Advisor, Department for Eastern Europe Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Vienna 1985–1987: First Secretary and Deputy Chief of Mission Austrian Embassy,

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1981–1985: Second Secretary, Austrian Embassy in Bern / Switzerland 1979–1981: Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Vienna

References

Archived page of Austrian Ambassador in the US
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