Dag Halvor Nylander (born 24 March 1969) is a Norwegian diplomat, who formerly served as the Personal Representative of the

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Secretary-General on the Border Controversy between

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and

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. He was appointed to this position on 27 February 2017.

Career

Nylander is a graduate of the

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with a degree in law. A career

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, he has represented his government in various capacities. From 2012 to 2016, he was Norway's Special Envoy to the

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peace process and also served as Head of Norway's Mission in Bogota from 2006 to 2008. He represented his country as a delegate to the United Nations from 2001 to 2004 and at Norway's Embassy in

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from 1999 to 2001.

References

Living people Norwegian diplomats Norwegian officials of the United Nations 1969 births {{UN-bio-stub