Martin Kobler
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Martin Kobler (born 1953 in Stuttgart, Germany) is a German former career diplomat who served as German Ambassador to Egypt, Iraq and Pakistan. He served as Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General and Head of United Nations Support Mission in Libya from November 4, 2015 to June 22 of 2017.[1] Previously, he had served as Special Representative and Head of the UN Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) from June 2013 to 2015. In this capacity, he headed more than 20,000 peacekeepers in the country.[2]
Career
Kobler served as
The outcome of a major issue during his UNAMI activity, that is the protection of more than 3000 residents of
A veteran of the German Foreign Service, Kobler has held several high-ranking positions, including as Director-General for Culture and Communication in Germany’s
Kobler has an advanced law degree and is fluent in English, French, German and Indonesian.
Other activities
- Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (HSFK), Member of the Board of Trustees[5]
Personal life
Kobler is married to fellow diplomat Brita Wagener and has three children.[6]
References
- ^ "Secretary-General Appoints Martin Kobler of Germany Special Representative, Head of United Nations Support Mission in Libya". United Nations. 4 November 2015.
- ^ Malcolm Beith (December 9, 2014), Congo’s New Cabinet Favors President Kabila as Opposition Splits Bloomberg News.
- ISBN 978 1 78027 288 7
- ISBN 978-1-909740-64-8, p.197-242
- ^ Board of Trustees Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (HSFK).
- ^ "Secretary-General". United Nations. Secretary-General United Nations. Retrieved 25 July 2014.