The ambassador

Margriet Leemhuis

Dutch ambassador in Lisbon
Margriet Leemhuis has been ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Portugal since 2022.

Curriculum vitae

Name: Margriet Nieske Leemhuis
Born:  Veendam
Married

Education

  • Master French language and literature University of Amsterdam, 1988
  • Master Communication Science, University of Amsterdam, 1988
  • Ecole Nationale d’Administration (ENA Paris) 1994/95, cycle international
     

Work experience:

  • 2020- Inspector
  • 2016-2020 ambassador to Mexico and Belize
  • 2012-2016 deputy ambassador London
  • 2007-2012 ambassador cultural cooperation
  • 2005-2007 deputy ambassador Bratislava
  • 2001-2005 cultural attaché Pretoria
  • 1989-2001 various positions at MFA and abroad