Permanent Representative of Luxembourg to the United Nations
| Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Luxembourg to the United Nations | |
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since 15 July 2021 | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Appointer | Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg |
| Formation | 1946 |
| Website | Permanent Mission |
The role of the ambassador and permanent representative of Luxembourg to the United Nations is as the leader of the Luxembourger delegation to the United Nations in New York and as head of the Permanent Mission of Luxembourg to the UN. The position has the rank and status of an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary and was also the representative of Luxembourg in the United Nations Security Council from 2013-2014.
The permanent representative, currently Olivier Maes, is charged with representing Luxembourg, both through its non-permanent seat on the U.N. Security Council and also during plenary meetings of the General Assembly, except in the rare situation in which a more senior officer (such as the minister for foreign affairs or the prime minister) is present.
Officeholders
[edit]| Incumbent | Start of term | End of term |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Bech (Chairman of Delegation) | 1945 | 1946 |
| ???? | 1946 | 1969 |
| André Philippe[1] | 1969 | 1970 |
| Paul Peters | 1970 | 1979 |
| Jean Rettel | 1979 | 1983 |
| Joseph Weyland | 1983 | 1984 |
| André Philippe | 1985 | 1987 |
| Jean Feyder[2] | 1987 | 1992 |
| Jean-Louis Wolzfeld | 1993 | 1998 |
| Hubert Wurth[3] | 1998 | 2003 |
| Jean-Marc Hoscheit[4] | 2003 | 2008 |
| Sylvie Lucas | August 2008 | August 2016 |
| Christian Braun | 1 September 2016 | 2021 |
| Olivier Maes | 15 July 2021 | present |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Luxembourg Orefers To Stay Silent". John Robinson Block. Toledo Blade. 5 November 1969.
- ^ "Trade and Development Board - Ambassador Jean Feyder" (PDF). United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. 30 June 2009. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- ^ "UNIS/BIO/952 New Permanent Representative of Luxembourg Presents Credentials". United Nations Information Service in Vienna. 2 September 2011. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- ^ "NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF LUXEMBOURG PRESENTS CREDENTIALS". No. BIO/3522. United Nations. UN Information Service. 2 September 2003. Retrieved 15 October 2014.