H.E. Karl Bergner

H.E. Karl Bergner, born 17.09.1960 in Nürnberg, married, one child

1979 – 1982 Studies in Business Economics at the Mannheim Vocational Academy

1982 – 1986 Legal Studies, University of Mannheim

1986 – 1989 Preparatory Legal Service at the Heidelberg Land Court

1989 Entered foreign service

1991 – 1994 Embassy in London

1994 – 1996 Embassy in Panama – Deputy Ambassador

1999 – 2002 Head of Consular Office in Abuja/Nigeria, Lagos Embassy

2002 – 2006 Federal Foreign Ministry – Director of the Directorate for the Training of Career Diplomats

2006 – 2008 Embassy in Madrid – Director of the Political Directorate

2008 – 2013 Federal Foreign Ministry, Director of the Directorate for Southeast Europe

2013 – 2016  Embassy in Washington, Director for Communication and Culture

2016 – 2019  Embassy in Kuwait, Ambassador

2019 – 2023  Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Director of the Competence and Leadership Center

2022 – 2023 Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Director of the Working Staff for the Federal Admissions Program for Afghanistan

From August 2023 Embassy Tirana / Albania