Knut Vollebæk
Knut Vollebæk (born 11 February 1946 in Oslo) is a former Norwegian diplomat to the United States, (2001–2007, and centrist politician (Norwegian Christian Democratic Party)). He is currently a member of the International Commission on Missing Persons Board of Commissioners and heads a government commission investigating the situation of Norwegian Travellers.
Knut Vollebæk | |
|---|---|
| Norwegian Ambassador to the United States | |
| In office 17 April 2001 – 17 April 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | Kjell Magne Bondevik Jens Stoltenberg |
| Preceded by | Tom Vraalsen |
| Succeeded by | Wegger Christian Strømmen |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 17 October 1997 – 17 March 2000 | |
| Prime Minister | Kjell Magne Bondevik |
| Preceded by | Bjørn Tore Godal |
| Succeeded by | Thorbjørn Jagland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 February 1946 Oslo, Norway |
| Political party | Christian Democratic |
| Alma mater | Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration |
| Profession | Ambassador |
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