8 Notable alumni of Vienna School of International Studies
Updated: May 26, 2026 EliteDegrees
Vienna School of International Studies is ranked #7,878 in the world and #51 in Austria by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 8 notable alumni from Vienna School of International Studies sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Vienna School of International Studies won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Uładzimier Makiej
1958-2022 (aged 64)
diplomat
military personnel
politician
Uładzimir Uładzimiravič Makiej was a Belarusian politician who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus from 2012 until his death in 2022.
2. Johann Gudenus
1976-. (aged 50)
politician
Johann Gudenus or Johann Baptist Björn Graf von Gudenus is a former Austrian politician who served as a deputy leader of the Freedom Party.
3. Valentin Inzko
1949-. (aged 77)
translator
diplomat
linguist
politician
Valentin Inzko is an Austrian diplomat who served as the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina from 2009 to 2021. He also served as the European Union Special Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina from 2009 to 2011.
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4. Celso Amorim
1942-. (aged 84)
writer
filmmaker
diplomat
politician
Celso Luiz Nunes Amorim is a Brazilian diplomat who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 20 July 1993 to 31 December 1994 under President Itamar Franco and again from 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2010 under President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. He was Minister of Defence from 5 August 2011 to 31 December 2014 under President Dilma...
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5. George Weidenfeld, Baron Weidenfeld
1919-2016 (aged 97)
autobiographer
politician
diplomat
journalist
publisher
George Weidenfeld, Baron Weidenfeld was a British publisher, philanthropist, and newspaper columnist. He was also a lifelong Zionist and renowned master networker. He was on good terms with popes, prime ministers and presidents and put his connections to good use for diplomatic and philanthropic ends.
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6. Nasimi Aghayev
1979-. (aged 47)
diplomat
Nasimi Aghayev is the Azerbaijani ambassador to Germany and the former Consul General of Azerbaijan in Los Angeles (2012-2022). Before that, he served at the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Washington, D.C. as a counselor for political and public affairs (2010-2012). He joined Azerbaijan's diplomatic service in 1999 and also served at the country's Embassies in Austria (2000–03) and Germany (2005–08),...
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7. Theodor Anton Ippen
1861-1935 (aged 74)
albanologist
balkanologist
diplomat
linguist
Theodor Anton Max Ippen was an Albanologist and diplomat from Austria-Hungary. Ippen belonged to the group of Albanologists who published their works on Albania through the state-financed institutes of Austria-Hungary in order to create the Albanian national consciousness which he believed would be beneficial for Dual Monarchy. Ippen supported the establishment of an independent nation-state of Albanians. He served as...
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8. Marie-Roger Biloa
television presenter
editor-in-chief
journalist
Marie-Roger Biloa is a Cameroonian magazine editor, television show host, journalist, filmmaker and president of various community-oriented initiatives. She lives in France, from where she hosts a television talk show. In France, she was named a Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters. For her work as a journalist, she has also received the Percy Qoboza Award. Ms Biloa...
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