CV - H.E. Ambassador Øystein Hovdkinn
Date of birth: 18 August 1947
Marital status: divorced, two children
Professional experience
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07.03.2008 -
01.09.2006-
01.03. 2008 |
Ambassador of Norway to Romania and Moldova
Consul General of Norway to Scotland, Edinburgh
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01.11.2003-
31.08.2006 |
Deputy Secretary General
European Free Trade Association (EFTA), Brussels
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200-2003 |
Deputy Director General
Department of European Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oslo
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1994-2000 |
Minister, Deputy Head of Mission
Mission of Norway to the OSCE, Vienna
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1990-1994 |
Head of European Affairs Division,
Political Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oslo
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1987-1990 |
Embassy Secretary
Embassy of Norway, Bonn
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1984-1987 |
Adviser
Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oslo
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1982-1984 |
Embassy Secretary
Mission of Norway to the European Communities, Brussels
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1978-1981 |
Embassy Secretary
Embassy of Norway, Canberra
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1976-1978 |
Training Programme for Diplomats
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oslo
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1975-1976 |
Temporary Desk Officer,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oslo
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1972-1973 |
Journalist
Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation
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1969-1970 |
National Service
Norwegian Air Force
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Education
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1975 |
Master of Arts (History, German, Political Science)
University of Oslo
Institut für Zeitgeschichte; Munich |
Languages
German, English and French