Education

1987     University of Leiden - Political Sciences, International Relations

Professional career

Sept 2025         Ambassador to Budapest, Hungary

2021 - 2025     Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Italy and San Marino 

2017 - 2021     Deputy Secretary General at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

2012 - 2017     Director Consular Affairs and Visa Policy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

2009 - 2012     Minister Plenipotentiary, Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy in Beijing

2005 - 2009     Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Bulgaria

2000 - 2005     Minister Plenipotentiary, Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy in Rome

1997 - 2001     Principle Private Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs