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'''Dr. Peter Jankowitsch''' is a former [[Austrian Foreign Minister]] and member of the [[Bilderberg Steering committee]]. | '''Dr. Peter Jankowitsch''' is a former [[Austrian Foreign Minister]] and member of the [[Bilderberg Steering committee]]. | ||
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| − | + | After studying law at the [[University of Vienna]], where he was awarded a Dr. iuris, Peter Jankowitsch joined the Austrian Foreign Ministry in 1957. His political career began as Co-founder of the [[European Political Youth Campaign]] in [[1953]], and chairman of the [[Association of Socialist Students]] (VSStÖ) at university. | |
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| + | In 1964 he opened - as the youngest Austrian ambassador in recent history - Austria's first embassy in Francophone Africa in [[Dakar]] ([[Senegal]]). In 1970 he became head of the cabinet of Federal Chancellor [[Bruno Kreisky]], and became one of whose closest collaborators. In 1972 he moved as Permanent representative (chief delegate) of Austria to the [[United Nations]] in [[New York]] (until [[1978]]). In this function he was Austria's first representative on the [[United Nations Security Council]] until [[1974]], and its rotating chairman in Nov-Dec 1973. In 1972 Peter Jankowitsch also took over the chairmanship of the [[United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space]] (COPUOS). 1978-83 Jankowitsch was Permanent Representative of Austria to the [[OECD]] in [[Paris]]. | ||
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| + | In 1983 he moved to the Austrian National Council and was International Secretary of the [[SPÖ]]. 1986–1987 he became Foreign Minister under [[Franz Vranitzky]](Cabinet I), and then December 1990– April 1992 first Secretary of State for Europe (Integration and Development Cooperation). | ||
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| + | In 1993 he returned to the diplomatic service and was again permanent representative to the [[OECD]] and the [[European Space Agency]] until [[1998]]. He worked hard to open it up to the 'new democracies' of Eastern and Central Europe. As the lead co-negotiator of the [[Multilateral Agreement on Investment]] (MAI), he endeavored to achieve a “fair balance between winners and losers” of globalization. During this time, Jankowitsch also chaired the [[EFTA]] Parliamentary Assembly , the Austria-EC Joint Parliamentary Committee and the Human Rights Commission of the [[Socialist International]] (SI). He dealt with concerns of the developing countries in the Socialist International at the side of its President [[Willy Brandt]]. He also served as co-chair of the SI's first Africa committee. He was also an observer of Austria at the [[Movement of Non-Aligned States]] (NAM) and the [[Organisation internationale de la Francophonie]] and headed the [[Vienna Institute for Development Issues and Cooperation]] (VIDC) founded by [[Bruno Kreisky]]. | ||
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| + | Since 1998 Jankowitsch has been Secretary General of the Austro-French Center for Rapprochement in Europe (OEFZ) and President of the Austria Vietnam Society (GÖV). He is also President of the [[Jerusalem Foundation]] in Austria , Chairman of the Advisory Board for the Aerospace Agency, and Honorary President of the [[Austrian Society for European Politics]]. Since 2008 Jankowitsch has also been Vice President of the [[non-partisan]] Austrian [[Society for Foreign Policy and the United Nations]] (ÖGAVN). | ||
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| + | Most important of all, Peter Jankowitsch was a member of the [[Bilderberg Steering committee]]. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 23:50, 16 May 2021
 Peter Jankowitsch    (politician, diplomat) | |
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| Born | July 10, 1933 Vienna, Austria |
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Alma mater | University of Vienna, The Hague Academy of International Law |
| Member of | Bilderberg/Steering committee |
| Party | Social Democratic Party of Austria |
Dr. Peter Jankowitsch is a former Austrian Foreign Minister and member of the Bilderberg Steering committee.
Early Career
After studying law at the University of Vienna, where he was awarded a Dr. iuris, Peter Jankowitsch joined the Austrian Foreign Ministry in 1957. His political career began as Co-founder of the European Political Youth Campaign in 1953, and chairman of the Association of Socialist Students (VSStÖ) at university.
In 1964 he opened - as the youngest Austrian ambassador in recent history - Austria's first embassy in Francophone Africa in Dakar (Senegal). In 1970 he became head of the cabinet of Federal Chancellor Bruno Kreisky, and became one of whose closest collaborators. In 1972 he moved as Permanent representative (chief delegate) of Austria to the United Nations in New York (until 1978). In this function he was Austria's first representative on the United Nations Security Council until 1974, and its rotating chairman in Nov-Dec 1973. In 1972 Peter Jankowitsch also took over the chairmanship of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS). 1978-83 Jankowitsch was Permanent Representative of Austria to the OECD in Paris.
Foreign Minister
In 1983 he moved to the Austrian National Council and was International Secretary of the SPÖ. 1986–1987 he became Foreign Minister under Franz Vranitzky(Cabinet I), and then December 1990– April 1992 first Secretary of State for Europe (Integration and Development Cooperation).
In 1993 he returned to the diplomatic service and was again permanent representative to the OECD and the European Space Agency until 1998. He worked hard to open it up to the 'new democracies' of Eastern and Central Europe. As the lead co-negotiator of the Multilateral Agreement on Investment (MAI), he endeavored to achieve a “fair balance between winners and losers” of globalization. During this time, Jankowitsch also chaired the EFTA Parliamentary Assembly , the Austria-EC Joint Parliamentary Committee and the Human Rights Commission of the Socialist International (SI). He dealt with concerns of the developing countries in the Socialist International at the side of its President Willy Brandt. He also served as co-chair of the SI's first Africa committee. He was also an observer of Austria at the Movement of Non-Aligned States (NAM) and the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie and headed the Vienna Institute for Development Issues and Cooperation (VIDC) founded by Bruno Kreisky.
Since 1998 Jankowitsch has been Secretary General of the Austro-French Center for Rapprochement in Europe (OEFZ) and President of the Austria Vietnam Society (GÖV). He is also President of the Jerusalem Foundation in Austria , Chairman of the Advisory Board for the Aerospace Agency, and Honorary President of the Austrian Society for European Politics. Since 2008 Jankowitsch has also been Vice President of the non-partisan Austrian Society for Foreign Policy and the United Nations (ÖGAVN). [1]
Most important of all, Peter Jankowitsch was a member of the Bilderberg Steering committee.
Events Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
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| Bilderberg/1983 | 13 May 1983 | 15 May 1983 | Canada Quebec Château Montebello | The 31st Bilderberg, held in Canada |
| Bilderberg/1988 | 3 June 1988 | 5 June 1988 | Austria Interalpen-Hotel Telfs-Buchen | The 36th meeting, 114 participants |
| Bilderberg/1989 | 12 May 1989 | 14 May 1989 | Spain Galicia La Toja Island | 37th Bilderberg meeting, 110 guests |
| Bilderberg/1990 | 10 May 1990 | 13 May 1990 | New York US Glen Cove | 38th Bilderberg meeting, 119 guests |
| Bilderberg/1991 | 6 June 1991 | 9 June 1991 | Germany Baden-Baden Steigenberger Hotel Badischer Hof | The 39th Bilderberg, 114 guests |
| Bilderberg/1992 | 21 May 1992 | 24 May 1992 | France Royal Club Evian Evian-les-Bains | The 40th Bilderberg. It had 121 participants. |
| Bilderberg/1993 | 22 April 1993 | 25 April 1993 | Greece Nafsika Astir Palace Hotel Vouliagmeni | The 41st Bilderberg, held in Greece |
| Bilderberg/1994 | 2 June 1994 | 5 June 1994 | Finland Helsinki | The 42nd Bilderberg, in Helsinki. |
