Education

1978 Gymnasium ß

1978 – 1985 Free University Amsterdam: MA Socio-Economic History

1981 – 1982 Universidad de Salamanca, Spain: Comtemporary History

1979 – 1985 Free University Amsterdam: Spanish language & literature

1998 – 2004 Open University, UK: Master of Business Administration

Professional career

Aug 2021- Ambassador-Designate to Budapest, Hungary

Jan-Jul 2021 Chargé d’Affaires a.i.

Royal Netherlands Embassy Rome, Italy

2016 – 2020 Ambassador to Rabat, Morocco

2013 – 2016 National Coordinator for International Positions,

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)

2012 – 2013 Member of Parliament, The Hague

2009 – 2012 Director Sub-Saharan Africa, MFA

2006 – 2009 Ambassador to Damascus, Syria

2004 – 2006 Deputy Head of Mission,

Royal Netherlands Embassy New Delhi, India

2002 – 2004 Head, Division for Peacebuilding and Good Governance, MFA

2002 Interim Head, Division for Humanitarian Assistance, MFA

2000 – 2002 Head, Division for Human Rights, MFA

1996 – 2000 Chargé d’Affaires a.i.,

Royal Netherlands Embassy Windhoek, Namibia

1989 – 1992 Third Secretary

Royal Netherlands Embassy Cairo, Egypt

1987 – 1996 Various postings at the MFA in junior positions

1986 – 1987 Diplomatic Training, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Hague

1983 – 1985 Anne Frank Foundation, Amsterdam