His Excellency
Björn Olof Skoog
16th Sweden Ambassador to the United Nations
In office
2015 (2015)–2019 (2019)
Preceded byOlof Skoog
Sweden Ambassador to Colombia
In office
2000–2004
Preceded byBjörn Sternby
Succeeded byLena Nordström
Sweden Ambassador to Ecuador
In office
2000–2004
Preceded byBjörn Sternby
Succeeded byLena Nordström
Personal details
Born(1962-09-06)6 September 1962
NationalitySwedish
SpouseJohanna Brismar
Children3
OccupationAmbassador

Björn Olof Skoog (born 6 September 1962) is a Swedish diplomat who has served as the European Union Ambassador to the UN since 2019.[1]

Career

From March 2015 until 2019, Skoog served as Permanent Representative of Sweden to the United Nations and as the President of the United Nations Security Council for the month of January 2017[2] and July 2018.

Skoog served as the Swedish Ambassador to Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Panama and the EU Ambassador to Indonesia, Brunei, and ASEAN.[3]

Other activities

Personal life

Skoog's wife Johanna Brismar is currently the Ambassador of Sweden to Brazil. They have three children.[5]

References

  1. ^ Ambassador Olof Skoog appointed EU Ambassador to UN Government of Sweden, press release of 28 November 2019.
  2. ^ Section, United Nations News Service (4 January 2017). "UN News – Welcoming DR Congo political accord, UN Security Council urges efforts to resolve remaining issues". UN News Service Section. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  3. ^ "His Excellency Olof Skoog". Washington Diplomat. 21 May 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  4. ^ International Advisory Council International Peace Institute (IPI).
  5. ^ "Introducing H.E. Mr. Olof Skoog, Permanent | SwedenAbroad". www.swedenabroad.com. Archived from the original on 19 February 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2017.

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Diplomatic posts Preceded byBjörn Sternby Ambassador of Sweden to Colombia 2000–2004 Succeeded byLena Nordström Preceded byBjörn Sternby Ambassador of Sweden to Ecuador 2000–2004 Succeeded byLena Nordström Preceded byMårten Grunditz Permanent Representative of Sweden to the United Nations 2015–2019 Succeeded byAnna Karin Eneström


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