UNIS/BIO/1378
31 August 2023

New Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands presents credentials

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

VIENNA, 31 August (UN Information Service) – The new Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United Nations (Vienna), Peter Potman, presented his credentials today to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV), Ghada Waly.

During his career, Mr. Potman has served in various capacities, among them:

Deputy Director General, Foreign Economic Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2019-present); Director, Asia and Oceania Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2014-2019); Consul General, Consulate General in Shanghai (2011-2014); Deputy Director, Western Hemisphere Affairs Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2008-2011); Political Counsellor, Embassy in Washington DC (2004-2008); Deputy Head of Division, Security Policy Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2000-2004); Deputy Head of Division, United Nations Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1997-2000); Second Secretary, Netherlands delegation to the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva (1994-1997); Policy officer, Asian and Pacific Affairs Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1992-1994); and Third Secretary, Embassy in Beijing (1989-1992).

Mr. Potman holds a master’s degree in European Studies from the University in Amsterdam.

Mr. Potman is married and has two adult children.

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