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UNIS/BIO/1221
7 February 2019

New Permanent Representative of Namibia presents credentials

(Based on information provided by the Protocol and Liaison Service)

VIENNA, 7 February (UN Information Service) - The new Permanent Representative of Namibiato the United Nations (Vienna), Nada Kruger, presented her credentials today to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV), Yury Fedotov.

During her career, Ms. Kruger has served in various capacities, among them:

Deputy Director, Southern Africa, Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation (2015-2018); First Secretary, Permanent Mission to the UN in Geneva (2014-2015); First Secretary, Embassy in Sweden (2008-2011); Chief Foreign Relations Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2007); First Secretary, Embassy in Austria//Permanent Mission to the UN in Vienna (2000-2005); Foreign Relations Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1995); Office Manager, University of Namibia (1993-1994); and Research and Publications Officer, Bureau of Research, Academy for Tertiary Education (1987).

She holds a Bachelor's Degree and a Postgraduate Diploma in Translation and Editing. She speaks English, Afrikaans and French.

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