CURRICULUM VITAE
Date of birth
26 July 1948, Lillestrøm, Norway
Marital status
Married, one child
Education
1976 Graduate Degree in Political Science, University of Oslo
Work experience
1975 – 1977 Foreign Service Training, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
1977 – 1980 Second Secretary, Royal Norwegian Embassy, Bangkok
1980 – 1983 First Secretary, Permanent Mission of Norway to the United Nations, Geneva
1983 – 1986 Higher Executive Officer, Political Affairs Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
1986 – 1987 Principal Officer, Political Affairs Department Ministry of Foreign Affairs
1987 – 1992 Special Adviser on Disarmament Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
1992 – 1997 Ambassador, Royal Norwegian Embassy, Ankara
1993 – 1997 Ambassador, Royal Norwegian Embassy, Baku
1997 – 2001 Ambassador, Royal Norwegian Embassy, Tel Aviv
1997 – 2001 Ambassador, Royal Norwegian Embassy, Nicosia
2001– 2007 Director General, Department for UN, Peace and Humanitarian Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2007– Ambassador, Royal Norwegian Embassy, Beijing