History of the Representation of Liechtenstein in Vienna
- After the collapse of the Danube Monarchy, Liechtenstein established diplomatic relations with the newly formed Republic of Austria.
- In 1919, a legation was established in Vienna, headed by H.S.H. Prince Eduard of Liechtenstein.
- The leadership of the legation changed several times in the following years until the legation was dissolved in 1923.
- Switzerland then took over Liechtenstein's representation in Austria in accordance with an agreement of 1919.
- In 1983, the Liechtenstein Embassy in the Republic of Austria was established based in Bern (Switzerland). H.S.H. Prince Heinrich of Liechtenstein was appointed as the first non-resident ambassador of Liechtenstein to the Republic of Austria. He was succeeded in 1991 by Count Mario von Ledebur-Wicheln.
- In the course of the CSCE process, Liechtenstein established a Permanent Mission to the CSCE (OSCE since 1995) in Vienna in 1994. This was also headed by Count Ledebur-Wicheln. In 1996, he was succeeded in this function by H.S.H. Princess Maria-Pia of Liechtenstein.
- In January 1998, the former non-resident Embassy of Liechtenstein to the Republic of Austria was transformed into a resident Embassy in the Republic of Austria with its seat in Vienna. Since then, the Embassy has been headed by H.S.H. Ambassador Princess Maria-Pia of Liechtenstein.
- In 2000, H.E. Ambassador Princess Maria-Pia of Liechtenstein was entrusted with heading the newly established Permanent Mission of the Principality of Liechtenstein to the UNOV, the IAEA and the CTBTO in Vienna.
- In 2009, the Principality of Liechtenstein and the Czech Republic agreed to resume diplomatic relations. This was followed in 2011 by the first exchange of ambassadors between the two countries. H.E. Ambassador Princess Maria-Pia of Liechtenstein subsequently took on the establishment and leadership of the Liechtenstein Embassy to the Czech Republic, based in Vienna.
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In September 2025, she was succeeded by Simon Biedermann as Ambassador of the Principality of Liechtenstein to Austria, the Czech Republic, and to the International Organizations based in Vienna.