Anders Lidén
Encyclopedia
Anders Arvid Lidén is the Ambassador
to the United Nations
from Sweden. He was appointed to the position in 2004.
, and has held numerous posts there, including that of Second Secretary from 1980 to 1983, First Secretary from 1983 to 1991, Counsellor from 1991 to 1992, and Deputy Assistant Under Secretary from 1992 to 1993, and Assistant Under Secretary from 1993 until 1996. He was Chargé d'Affaires at Sweden's Embassy in Jordan
in 1999, and served as Sweden’s Ambassador to Israel
and Cyprus
from 1999 to 2002. From 2002 until his appointment to the UN, he served as Director-General for Political Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In 2007 Liden attended a meeting organized by the American Iranian Council
which brought together numerous national and international policy makers in an attempt to improve their understanding of Iran's role in Iraq and its nuclear enrichment intentions/capabilities. Others in attendance at this meeting were Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH), Ambassador Javad Zarif from Iran 's UN Mission, Senator Chuck Hagel
, Mr. Nicholas Kristof from the New York Times, and a host of other distinguished academics, businessmen, nonprofit representatives and private citizens.
Liden currently lives in New York City with his wife Linnea. He has four children.
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
to the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
from Sweden. He was appointed to the position in 2004.
Career
In 1979, Lidén joined the Foreign Ministry in StockholmStockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, and has held numerous posts there, including that of Second Secretary from 1980 to 1983, First Secretary from 1983 to 1991, Counsellor from 1991 to 1992, and Deputy Assistant Under Secretary from 1992 to 1993, and Assistant Under Secretary from 1993 until 1996. He was Chargé d'Affaires at Sweden's Embassy in Jordan
Jordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
in 1999, and served as Sweden’s Ambassador to Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
and Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
from 1999 to 2002. From 2002 until his appointment to the UN, he served as Director-General for Political Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In 2007 Liden attended a meeting organized by the American Iranian Council
American Iranian Council
The American-Iranian Council was formed in 1997 as a bi-partisan think tank focused upon promoting better relations between the United States and Iran. Former United States Secretary of State Cyrus Vance was the original honorary Chair of the organization...
which brought together numerous national and international policy makers in an attempt to improve their understanding of Iran's role in Iraq and its nuclear enrichment intentions/capabilities. Others in attendance at this meeting were Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH), Ambassador Javad Zarif from Iran 's UN Mission, Senator Chuck Hagel
Chuck Hagel
Charles Timothy "Chuck" Hagel is a former United States Senator from Nebraska. A member of the Republican Party, he was first elected in 1996 and was reelected in 2002...
, Mr. Nicholas Kristof from the New York Times, and a host of other distinguished academics, businessmen, nonprofit representatives and private citizens.
Liden currently lives in New York City with his wife Linnea. He has four children.
External links
- http://www.American-Iranian.org
- Sweden Abroad: Ambassador Anders Lidén
- United Nations Press Release: Anders Lidén
- http://www.un.org/webcast/ga/61/pdfs/sweden-e.pdf