Albert Rohan facts for kids
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Albert Rohan (Prince Albert de Rohan) was an important Austrian diplomat. He was born on May 9, 1936, and passed away on June 4, 2019. From 1996 to 2001, he held a very senior position as the Secretary General of the Austrian Foreign Ministry. This means he was a top official helping to manage Austria's relationships with other countries.
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About Albert Rohan
Albert Rohan was born in a town called Melk in Lower Austria. He went to the University of Vienna to study law and earned his degree in 1960. He also studied at the College of Europe in Bruges, Belgium, from 1961 to 1962.
His Career as a Diplomat
In 1963, Albert Rohan began his career in the Austrian diplomatic service. This is a group of people who represent their country in other nations.
He held many important roles:
- From 1977 to 1981, he worked at the United Nations (UN). The UN is an organization where countries work together for peace and cooperation.
- From 1982 to 1985, he was in charge of the department for international organizations in Austria's foreign ministry.
- He served as an Ambassador from 1985 to 1989. An ambassador is a country's official representative in another country. Albert Rohan was the ambassador for Austria in Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay.
- From 1990 to 1995, he led the department focusing on Central, East, and South-East Europe.
- He became the Secretary General for Foreign Affairs in 1996, a role he held until 2001. This was a very high position in Austria's foreign policy.
Other Important Roles
Albert Rohan was also involved in other important groups. He was the president of the Austro-American Society and the Austrian Society for European Policies. These groups help build connections between Austria and other parts of the world.
In 2005, he was appointed by the United Nations to help with discussions about the future of Kosovo. He was also a member of a special group called the Independent Commission on Turkey.
His Family and Titles
Albert Rohan came from a very old and noble French family called the House of Rohan. His family moved from France to Austria during the French Revolution. Because of his family history, he was the heir to the titles of Duke of Bouillon and Duke of Montbazon.
Since he did not have children, after he passed away in 2019, these titles went to his cousin, Charles Raoul. Charles Raoul was born in 1954 and is now the head of that part of the Rohan family.
Works
Albert Rohan also wrote a book about his experiences as a diplomat:
- Diplomat am Rande der Weltpolitik. Begegnungen, Beobachtungen, Erkenntnisse. Molden, Wien 2002, ISBN: 3-85485-079-4 (in German).
