Ferdinand Trauttmansdorff

Background and Family

Ferdinand Trauttmansdorff is an Austrian diplomat born on July 28, 1950. He belongs to the aristocratic Austrian-Moravian mediatised noble family Trauttmansdorff.

Education and Career

Trauttmansdorff performed one year of voluntary military service in Austria from 1970 to 1971. He then began studying law at the University of Graz, but his educational path is not entirely clear from the sources provided. However, it can be inferred that he completed his studies, as he went on to serve in various roles.

After completing his studies, Trauttmansdorff served in the United Nations Forces in Cyprus for one year. From 1975 to 1979, he worked as a study and contract assistant and later as a university assistant at the Institute of International Law and International Relations at the University of Graz. He then began studying European law at the Collège d’Europe in Bruges.

Career in Diplomacy

With his training and previous professional career, Trauttmansdorff succeeded in joining the Austrian Foreign Service in 1981. In his first years in the Austrian Foreign Service, he worked as a speaker at the Austrian representation in Geneva. In 1985, he was assigned to the Austrian Embassy in Bucharest.

Ambassadorship

Trauttmansdorff is currently the Austrian ambassador to Prague. His exact dates of service are not provided by the sources, but it can be inferred that he has held this position for some time given his extensive experience in diplomacy.

Note: The birthdate discrepancy between Source 1 (July 28, 1950) and Source 2 (August 1, 1979) is likely an error. Given the context of the other information provided, July 28, 1950 is the most plausible date.