Peter Wittig
Peter Wittig | |
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| German Ambassador to the United States | |
| In office April 30, 2014 – June 20, 2018 | |
| President | Joachim Gauck Frank-Walter Steinmeier |
| Preceded by | Peter Ammon |
| Succeeded by | Emily Haber |
| German Ambassador to the United Nations | |
| In office November 2009 – 30 April 2014 | |
| President | Horst Köhler Christian Wulff Joachim Gauck |
| Preceded by | Thomas Matussek |
| Succeeded by | Harald Braun |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 11, 1954 Bonn, West Germany (now Bonn, Germany) |
| Spouse | Huberta von Voss-Wittig[1] |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of Bonn, University of Freiburg |
Peter Wittig (born 11 August 1954) is a German diplomat and has been Germany's Ambassador to the United States from April 30, 2014 to June 20, 2018.[2]
Early life and education
Wittig studied at the University of Bonn, the University of Freiburg, University of Kent, and the University of Oxford. He has taught as an Assistant Professor at the University of Freiburg.
Diplomatic career
In 2009 he was appointed to serve as Germany's Permanent Representative to the United Nations.[3] Wittig has served twice as the President of the United Nations Security Council, once in July 2011[4] and again in September 2012.[5] Between 2011 and 2012, he headed the Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee.[6]
Since joining the German foreign service in 1982, Wittig has served as German Ambassador to Lebanon and to Cyprus.
Other activities
- Atlantik-Brücke Foundation, Member of the Board of Trustees[7]
- International Journalists’ Programmes, Arthur F. Burns Fellowship Program, Member of the Board of Trustees
Notes
- ^ J. David Goodman (April 18, 2012), Syrian First Lady Is Urged to Challenge Crackdown New York Times.
- ^ "Ambassador Peter Wittig Starts His Work in Washington". German Missions in the United States. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ^ "Ambassador Peter Wittig Starts His Work in Washington". German Missions in the United States. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
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- ^ https://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2012/sc10757.doc.htm
- ^ Laura King (June 8, 2011), Beheading of Afghanistan politician seen as message from insurgents Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Board of Trustees Atlantik-Brücke.
External links
- Ambassador Peter Wittig, germany.info/ambassador
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