Knut Vollebæk
Norwegian diplomat and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Knut Vollebæk (born 11 February 1946 in Oslo) is a former Norwegian diplomat to the United States, (2001–2007,[1] and centrist politician (Norwegian Christian Democratic Party)). He is currently a member of the International Commission on Missing Persons Board of Commissioners and heads a government commission investigating the situation of Norwegian Travellers.
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Knut Vollebæk | |
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Norwegian Ambassador to the United States | |
In office 17 April 2001 – 17 April 2007 | |
Prime Minister | Kjell Magne Bondevik Jens Stoltenberg |
Preceded by | Tom Vraalsen |
Succeeded by | Wegger Christian Strømmen |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 17 October 1997 – 17 March 2000 | |
Prime Minister | Kjell Magne Bondevik |
Preceded by | Bjørn Tore Godal |
Succeeded by | Thorbjørn Jagland |
Personal details | |
Born | (1946-02-11) 11 February 1946 (age 78) Oslo, Norway |
Political party | Christian Democratic |
Alma mater | Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration |
Profession | Ambassador |
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