Ambassador António de Almeida-Ribeiro, born in Lisbon, graduated in Law from the University of Coimbra in 1976 and joined Portugal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1979. He has served as Director General for Administration, Political Director, and Secretary General. His ambassadorial posts include Argentina, Egypt, the Holy See, the Sovereign Order of Malta, and Austria, where he was also Permanent Representative to international organizations in Vienna.