President Joachim Gauck Role Diplomat Name Peter Wittig | Children 4 Preceded by Peter Ammon Spouse Huberta von Voss-Wittig | |
 | ||
Born August 11, 1954 (age 69)
Bonn, West Germany
(now Germany) ( 1954-08-11 ) Alma mater University of Bonn, University of Freiburg Education Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg, University of Oxford, University of Bonn Profiles | ||
German ambassador peter wittig
Peter Wittig (born 11 August 1954) is a German diplomat and has been Germany's Ambassador to the United States since April 30, 2014.
Contents
- German ambassador peter wittig
- Ambassador peter wittig germany s sphere of influence
- Early life and education
- Diplomatic career
- Other activities
- References
Ambassador peter wittig germany s sphere of influence
Early life and education
Wittig studied at the University of Bonn, the University of Freiburg, University of Kent, and the University of Oxford. He has taught as an Assistant Professor at the University of Freiburg.
Diplomatic career
In 2009 he was appointed to serve as Germany's Permanent Representative to the United Nations. Wittig has served twice as the President of the United Nations Security Council, once in July 2011 and again in September 2012. Between 2011 and 2012, he headed the Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee.
Since joining the German foreign service in 1982, Wittig has served as German Ambassador to Lebanon and to Cyprus.
Other activities
References
Peter Wittig Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA