Martin Dahinden
Martin Dahinden (born January 8, 1955 in Zurich ) is a Swiss diplomat and was the Swiss Ambassador to the United States of America from 2014 to 2019 .
Career
Martin Dahinden completed a degree in business administration at the University of Zurich with a doctorate . After joining the diplomatic service in 1987, he was a member of the Swiss delegation to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade ( GATT ), Director of the International Center for Humanitarian Demining in Geneva (GICHD) and to the Swiss Embassy in France and Nigeria (1989–1991) as well as temporarily with the Swiss mission to the UN in New York and as deputy head of the Swiss mission to NATO in Brussels (1997–2000).
From 2004 to 2008 Dahinden was Director of Resources in the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA). Before being appointed ambassador to the USA , he was head of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) at the FDFA from 2008 to 2014 .
Martin Dahinden is married and has two children. After retiring from the diplomatic service, he teaches at the University of Zurich , is a member of the Advisory Group of UNICEF and on board the World Demographic Forum and ICT4Peace.
In July 2016, Dahinden published a book on Swiss cuisine with the title “Swiss Kitchen Secrets”. Among other things, it shows their influences on American cuisine.
Ambassador to the United States of America
On November 18, 2014, Martin Dahinden presented his credentials to US President Barack Obama . Its task was, among other things, to promote exchange and cooperation between the two countries in the fields of politics, economy and trade, science, research and training, as well as technology and culture. Due to his mandate, he was also responsible for the consular services, the Swiss Business Hub USA and the two Swissnex locations in the USA. Dahinden referred to the two nations as sister republics , referring to a term used in the late 18th and 19th centuries, and in particular to the efforts of both countries to achieve global peace and stability in the world.
Publications
- The Swiss Book in the Age of National Socialism and Spiritual National Defense. 1987 (dissertation)
- as publisher: New social movements - and their social effects. 1987
- as editor: short prose. Time Traces 1988
- Swiss security policy and partnership with NATO. In: NATO Review. No. 4, Winter 1999, Volume 47, pp. 24–25 (PDF; 8.2 MB)
- The Response to the Humanitarian Crisis Created by Landmines. In: Cambridge Review of International Affairs. Volume 15, Issue 1, 2002
- with Roland Portmann: The extraterritoriality of American law. Relations between Switzerland and the USA. In: Neue Zürcher Zeitung . January 4, 2016 (guest post)
- Swiss kitchen secrets. Nagel & Kimche, 2016
- Beyond Muesli and Fondue. The Swiss Contribution to Culinary History Booklocker, 2018
- further publications at swissbib.ch
Web links
- Kimberly Reed: Switzerland's Culinary Footprint in the US: A Conversation with Ambassador Martin Dahinden. In: Food Insight
- Official Facebook page of Ambassador Dahinden
Individual evidence
- ^ Former SDC head Martin Dahinden becomes ambassador in Washington. In: NZZ . October 9, 2014
- ^ Adrian Ritter: A "Chapter" for the capital. In: Website of the University of Zurich, last accessed on August 17, 2016
- ↑ Good offices in the fight against mines. In: NZZ. June 8, 2002
- ↑ Geneva Mine Center topic in the UN Security Council. In: NZZ. November 14, 2003
- ↑ Hubert Mooser: Martin Dahinden becomes ambassador to the USA. In: Tages-Anzeiger. October 23, 2013
- ↑ a b biography of Martin Dahinden. In: Website of the Swiss Embassy in Washington (English; PDF; 10 kB)
- ^ "Reconstruction" of the development aid center. In: NZZ. August 22, 2008
- ↑ Martin Dahinden leaves development cooperation. In: NZZ. October 24, 2013
- ↑ Manuel Sager exchanges with Martin Dahinden. In: NZZ. April 2, 2014
- ^ Foundation Board ( English ) ict4peace.org. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
- ^ Karl Wüst: Ambassador Martin Dahinden on the culinary parquet. In: Swiss Feuilleton Service . July 25, 2016
- ↑ Angela Lembo: “We are the seventh largest investor”. In: Swiss family . # 12, July 28, 2016
- ↑ Martin Suter: "Obama knew the names of my children". In: Tages-Anzeiger . May 25, 2015
- ^ The Swiss Ambassador. Ambassador Martin Dahinden. In: Website of the Swiss Embassy in Washington, last accessed on August 17, 2016
- ↑ David Jackson: Obama's day: Ebola response and new ambassadors. In: USA Today . 18th November 2014
- ↑ Switzerland and the United States of America - About us. In: Website of the Swiss Embassy in Washington, last accessed on August 17, 2016
- ^ Switzerland and the United States of America - Swiss – US Relations. In: Federal Administration website, last accessed on August 18, 2016
- ↑ Switzerland and the United States of America - Swiss Direct Investment in the United States. In: Federal Administration website, last accessed on August 18, 2016
- ^ Suzan LeVine: Swiss Foreign Direct Investment Promotes Jobs in the United States. In: Website of the US Department of State (official blog), last accessed August 17, 2016
- ^ Switzerland and the United States of America - What we do. In: Website of the Swiss Embassy in Washington, last accessed on August 17, 2016
- ^ Martin Dahinden: Swiss-American Business Relations - A View from Washington. In: Website of the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce (PDF; 137 kB)
- ↑ Spotlight: Ambassador of Switzerland to the US, Martin Dahinden. In: Sister Cities International. June 7, 2016
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Manuel Sager |
Swiss Ambassador to Washington, DC 2014–2019 |
Jacques Pitteloud |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | There, Martin |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss diplomat |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 8, 1955 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Zurich |