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'''Peter de Clercq''' is the Deputy Special Representative for the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti(MINUSTAH). He was appointed to this position by [[United Nations Secretary-General]] [[Ban Ki-moon]] on 12 August 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2013/sga1430.doc.htm |title=Secretary-General appoints Peter de Clercq of the Netherlands as Deputy Special Representative for the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti |publisher=[[United Nations]] |work=Press release |date= 12 August 2013}}</ref> |
'''Peter de Clercq''' is the Deputy Special Representative for the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). He was appointed to this position by [[United Nations Secretary-General]] [[Ban Ki-moon]] on 12 August 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2013/sga1430.doc.htm |title=Secretary-General appoints Peter de Clercq of the Netherlands as Deputy Special Representative for the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti |publisher=[[United Nations]] |work=Press release |date= 12 August 2013}}</ref> |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Born in 1959, de Clercq is a native of the Netherlands and graduated with a M.A. in development sociology from |
Born in 1959, de Clercq is a native of the Netherlands and graduated with a M.A. in development sociology from [[University of Tilburg]] in the Netherlands. He also attended the Institute for International Affairs “Clingendael” in [[The Hague]] in Netherlands. |
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[[University of Tilburg]] in the Netherlands. He also attended the Institute for International Affairs “Clingendael” in [[The Hague]] in Netherlands. |
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A veteran of the United Nations system, his career includes 27 years of service at the [[United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees]] ([[UNHCR]]), holding various capacities in a number of locations, including Sudan, Zimbabwe, Angola and Pakistan. |
A veteran of the United Nations system, his career includes 27 years of service at the [[United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees]] ([[UNHCR]]), holding various capacities in a number of locations, including Sudan, Zimbabwe, Angola and Pakistan. |
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Prior to his appointment in Haiti, he served as Senior Adviser to the Special Representative of the Secretary- |
Prior to his appointment in Haiti, he served as Senior Adviser to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia (United Nations Assistance Mission for Somalia, [[UNSOM]]) and prior to that Deputy Special Representative for Somalia (United Nations Political Office for Somalia, UNPOS). <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://unpos.unmissions.org/Default.aspx?tabid=9715&language=en-US |title=Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia Peter de Clercq |work= UNPOS }}</ref> |
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General for Somalia (United Nations Assistance Mission for Somalia, [[UNSOM]]) and prior to that Deputy Special Representative for Somalia (United Nations Political Office for Somalia, UNPOS). <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://unpos.unmissions.org/Default.aspx?tabid=9715&language=en-US |title=Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia Peter de Clercq |work= UNPOS }}</ref> |
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He is married and has five children. |
He is married and has five children. |
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Revision as of 19:45, 12 October 2013
Peter de Clercq is the Deputy Special Representative for the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). He was appointed to this position by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on 12 August 2013.[1]
Biography
Born in 1959, de Clercq is a native of the Netherlands and graduated with a M.A. in development sociology from University of Tilburg in the Netherlands. He also attended the Institute for International Affairs “Clingendael” in The Hague in Netherlands.
A veteran of the United Nations system, his career includes 27 years of service at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), holding various capacities in a number of locations, including Sudan, Zimbabwe, Angola and Pakistan.
Prior to his appointment in Haiti, he served as Senior Adviser to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia (United Nations Assistance Mission for Somalia, UNSOM) and prior to that Deputy Special Representative for Somalia (United Nations Political Office for Somalia, UNPOS). [2]
He is married and has five children.