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Address: Saturn Tower, Leonard-Bernstein-Straße 10, 1220 Wien, Austria

Tel.: (+43) 1 718 74 88

E-mail: embangola.viena@embangola.at

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The Ambassador

Isabel de Jesus da Costa Godinho

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Isabel de Jesus da Costa Godinho has been serving as the Ambassador of Angola to Austria since 2023. In this role, she represents Angola's interests and priorities in Austria, working to strengthen bilateral relations and promote Angolan values and policies in the diplomatic arena.

Ambassador Godinho brings extensive diplomatic experience to her position, having joined the Angolan diplomatic service in 1989. She holds a Master's degree in International Relations from the Higher Institute of Social and Political Sciences at the Technical University of Lisbon (2000) and a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Agostinho Neto University in Luanda (1988).

Throughout her career, Ambassador Godinho has held various key positions within Angola's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She has served as Director in the Office of Economic Affairs, the SADC department, and the support office for the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP).

Her diplomatic experience includes a notable tenure at Angola's Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York. During this time, she was part of the Angolan diplomatic team serving on the UN Security Council (2003-2004). She also managed the Economic Sector of the Permanent Mission, which involved work with the UN General Assembly's Second Committee, ECOSOC, and various negotiation groups on economic and development matters.

Ambassador Godinho's expertise in international cooperation is evidenced by her role as vice-president of the United Nations High-Level Committee on South-South Cooperation, representing the African group.

Her diplomatic assignments have also included postings at the Angolan Embassy in Portugal and, most recently, as Consul General of Angola in Porto, Portugal (2019-2023).

Ambassador Godinho's diverse background in economics, international relations, and multilateral diplomacy equips her well to represent Angola's interests in Austria and contribute to strengthening ties between the two countries. Her experience in economic affairs and international development positions her to effectively promote Angola's priorities

on the global stage and foster mutual understanding and cooperation between Angola and Austria.