Markus Leitner
Markus Leitner (* around 1967 ) is a Swiss diplomat and ambassador to Iran .
biography
Leitner comes from Zurich and studied economics. He worked in industry, trade and the financial sector until he moved to the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) in 1996 . There he was responsible for liberating Switzerland from its role as a hub for blood diamonds .
He was on missions in South Africa and Chile .
In 2013 he was appointed Ambassador to Egypt and later Ambassador to Iran.
Leitner has two grown children.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Welcome. Retrieved July 5, 2020 .
- ↑ This is Markus Leitner, Trump's Swiss postman in Tehran. Retrieved July 5, 2020 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Leitner, Markus |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss diplomat and ambassador to Iran |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1967 |