Jan Kickert

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Jan Kickert (born September 19, 1964) is an Austrian diplomat. He was born in Bangkok, Thailand, and studied at the University of Vienna and the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna. He has held several high-profile postings, including serving as Austria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York from 2015 to 2020, and later as Austrian ambassador to Italy in Rome.

Early life
- Born in Bangkok, Thailand.
- Studied at the University of Vienna and the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna.

Diplomatic career
- 1996–1997: Attaché, Austrian Embassy in Bratislava, Slovakia.
- 1997–1999: 2nd Secretary, Austrian Embassy in Belgrade (FRY).
- 1998–1999: Special Assistant to the EU Special Envoy to Kosovo.
- 1999–2000: Political Advisor to the UN Special Representative in Kosovo.
- 2001–2004: Minister-Counselor and DHM, Austrian Embassy in Ottawa, Canada.
- 2005–2007: Worked in the Cabinet of Austria’s Minister for Foreign Affairs.
- 2007–2009: Deputy Head of Cabinet of the Minister for Foreign Affairs.
- 2009–2011: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Croatia.
- 2011–2015: Director General for Political Affairs, Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- 2015–2020: Austrian Permanent Representative to the United Nations, New York.
- 2017–2019: Chairman of the United Nations Committee on Information.
- 2018: Spoke after the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting about religious liberty and human rights; helped co-facilitate midterm Vienna Declaration reviews.
- Post-UN: Austrian Ambassador to Italy, based in Rome.

Personal life
- Spouse: Latica Tomašić Kickert (married in 2015); sister Jennifer Kickert.
- Nationality: Austrian.