Permanent Representative of Luxembourg to the United Nations

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Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Luxembourg to the United Nations
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Incumbent

since 15 July 2021
StyleHer Excellency
AppointerHenri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Formation1946
WebsitePermanent 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 is also the representative of Luxembourg in the United Nations Security Council (2013-2014).

The Permanent Representative, currently , 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.

Office holders[]

Incumbent Start of Term End of Term
Joseph Bech (Chairman of Delegation) 1945 1946
???? 1946 1969
[1] 1969 1970
Paul Peters 1970 1979
1979 1983
Joseph Weyland 1983 1984
André Philippe 1985 1987
[2] 1987 1992
1993 1998
[3] 1998 2003
[4] 2003 2008
Sylvie Lucas August 2008 August 2016
1 September 2016 2021
15 July 2021 present

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Luxembourg Orefers To Stay Silent". John Robinson Block. Toledo Blade. 5 November 1969.
  2. ^ "Trade and Development Board - Ambassador Jean Feyder" (PDF). United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. 30 June 2009. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  3. ^ "UNIS/BIO/952 New Permanent Representative of Luxembourg Presents Credentials". United Nations Information Service in Vienna. 2 September 2011. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  4. ^ "NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF LUXEMBOURG PRESENTS CREDENTIALS". No. BIO/3522. United Nations. UN Information Service. 2 September 2003. Retrieved 15 October 2014.

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