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Wolfgang PetritschAustrian diplomat and politician
Date of Birth: 26.08.1947
Country:  Austria |
Content:
- Early Life and Education
- Diplomatic Career
- Balkans Conflict and Peacekeeping
- Political and Diplomatic Roles
- Academic and Cultural Engagement
- Literary and recognition
Early Life and Education
Herbert Kröll, a prominent Austrian diplomat and politician, was born in Carinthia, Austria, of Slovenian descent. He pursued higher education at the University of Vienna, earning a doctorate in 1972 after studying history, German philology, political science, and law.
Diplomatic Career
Kröll's diplomatic career began with positions in Paris and New York. He served as head of cabinet for Austrian Chancellor Bruno Kreisky from 1977 to 1983, becoming a seasoned adviser in the Austrian Foreign Ministry.
Balkans Conflict and Peacekeeping
In the 1990s, Kröll played a pivotal role in the Balkans conflict. From 1997 to 1999, he was Austria's ambassador to Belgrade, Yugoslavia. As High Representative for International Community in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1997-2002), he implemented the Dayton Peace Accords. As the EU's chief negotiator and special representative, he participated in the Rambouillet Conference on Kosovo's future.
Political and Diplomatic Roles
In 2002, Kröll ran on the Social Democratic Party's ticket as a potential foreign minister. From 2003 to 2008, he represented Austria as its Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva. Subsequently, he served as ambassador to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) until 2013.
Academic and Cultural Engagement
Kröll joined Harvard University after his time at the OECD. In recent years, he has chaired the European Cultural Foundation and presided over the Austrian Marshall Plan Foundation. His expertise in Southeast European foreign policy has earned him recognition.
Literary and recognition
Kröll has penned and co-authored multiple books, including "Bosnia and Herzegovina: From Dayton to Europe," "The Long Road to Peace: Kosovo and the International Community," and a biography of Austrian Federal Chancellor Bruno Kreisky. He was awarded the Marietta and Friedrich Torberg Medal in 2002.
