Minas Hadjimichael (born 1956) is the Permanent Representative to the

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for

Cyprus Cyprus ; tr, Kıbrıs (), officially the Republic of Cyprus,, , lit: Republic of Cyprus is an island country located south of the Anatolian Peninsula in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Its continental position is disputed; while it is geo ...

. He presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General

Ban Ki-moon Ban Ki-moon (; ; born 13 June 1944) is a South Korean politician and diplomat who served as the eighth secretary-general of the United Nations between 2007 and 2016. Prior to his appointment as secretary-general, Ban was his country's Minister ...

on 25 August 2008.

Education

Hadjimichael holds a bachelor of laws degree from the University of Athens and a masters of arts in

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and

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, which he received at

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in the United States. He has also received instruction in

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concerns from the Civil Service College of London, and was a participant in a program hosted by the

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(USIA) on the United States Federal Government System. In addition to his academic credentials, Hadjimichael also speaks Greek, English and French.

Career

Hadmichael was Director of the Cyprus Question and European Union-Turkey Affairs Division of the Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and served as the Ministry's Acting Permanent Secretary, prior to his taking office at the United Nations. His long diplomatic service includes postings as Cyprus' Ambassador to France, Tunisia, Andorra, and Algeria. He has served in Cyprus' European Union Division as Deputy Director. He has also served as Deputy Chief of Mission at the Cyprus Embassy in Athens, Greece and Director of the Cypriot Foreign Minister's Cabinet.

References

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United Nation Press Release Presentation of Credentials: Hadjimichael

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Cyprus to the United Nations
1956 births Living people Cypriot diplomats Permanent Representatives of Cyprus to the United Nations Ambassadors of Cyprus to France Ambassadors of Cyprus to Tunisia Ambassadors of Cyprus to Andorra Ambassadors of Cyprus to Algeria {{Cyprus-politician-stub

Education

Career

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