Franz Ceska, an Austrian diplomat, died on February 9, 2026, at the age of 90.
Born in Vienna on January 31, 1936, he studied law at the University of Vienna, earning a doctorate, and attended the College of Europe in Bruges from 1958 to 1959 before joining the Foreign Ministry. He served as ambassador to Belgium from 1982 to 1988, permanent representative to the United Nations in Geneva from 1988 to 1991, secretary general of the Federation of Austrian Industry from 1992 to 1997, and ambassador to France from 1997 to 2001.
Franz Ceska (31 January 1936 – February 2026) was an Austrian diplomat. He was the ambassador to Belgium from 1982 to 1988, permanent representative to the United Nations in Geneva from 1988 to 1991, secretary general of the Federation of Austrian Industry from 1992 to 1997, and ambassador to France from 1997 to 2001.