Margot Klestil-Löffler
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Margot Klestil-Löffler (born 4 March 1954 in Dobersberg, Lower Austria) is an Austrian diplomat, former First Lady of Austria from 1998 to 2004, and the widow of Thomas Klestil, the former federal president of Austria. She served as the Austrian Ambassador to the Czech Republic from 2004 to 2009 and Ambassador to Russia 2009 to 2014. She has been serving as Russia envoy under Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl since 2018.[1]
Quick Facts Ambassador of Austria to Russia, President ...
Margot Klestil-Löffler | |
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![]() Margot Klestil-Löffler at her husband's funeral (2004) | |
Ambassador of Austria to Russia | |
In office December 2009 – December 2014 | |
President | Heinz Fischer |
Preceded by | Martin Vukovich |
Succeeded by | Emil Brix |
Ambassador of Austria to the Czech Republic | |
In office 2004–2009 | |
President | Heinz Fischer |
Preceded by | Klas Daublebsky |
Succeeded by | Ferdinand Trauttmansdorff |
First Lady of Austria | |
In role 23 December 1998 – 6 July 2004 | |
President | Thomas Klestil |
Preceded by | Edith Klestil |
Succeeded by | Margit Fischer |
Personal details | |
Born | Margot Löffler (1954-04-03) 3 April 1954 (age 70) Dobersberg, Lower Austria |
Spouse | |
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