Permanent Representative of Spain to the United Nations in Vienna

The ambassador permanent representative of Spain to the United Nations Office and Other International Organizations in Vienna is the official representative of the Kingdom of Spain to the United Nations Office at Vienna.

The office was established on 10 October 1980, when diplomat Enrique Suárez de Puga, former ambassador to the Organization of American States, was appointed as permanent representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and other international organizations based in Vienna. In 1983 the position was elevated to the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and, in July 1987, the Permanent Representation was formally established.

Permanent Representation

As of 2025, it is formed by:

• The Permanent Representative, with the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.
• The Deputy Permanent Representative, with the rank of Ambassador.
• The Technical Counsellors, who head the technical offices and assist the representatives in their area of competence.

There are currently three technical offices:

• The Technical Office for Industrial and Energy Cooperation, led by a Counsellor appointed by joint order of the ministers of industry and of ecological transition.
• The Technical Office for Social Affairs, led by a Counsellor appointed by the minister of social affairs.
• The Technical Office for Drugs and Narcotics, led by a Counsellor appointed by the minister of health.

They are assisted by several diplomatic counsellors, attachés and other civil servants, as well as a Chancellery.

List of ambassadors

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