Ursula Plassnik
Austrian politician and diplomat
Born
May 23rd, 1956
69 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Austria
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Austrian politician served as the Minister for European and International Affairs from 2000 to 2004 and as Foreign Minister from 2004 to 2006. Focused on European integration and international relations, and worked on issues such as migration and regional stability while in office. Engaged in diplomatic relations and represented Austria in various international forums.
Served as Austria's Foreign Minister
Promoted European integration
Participated in various international summits
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