Henk van der Zwan
Henk van der Zwan | |
|---|---|
 Van der Zwan (2021) | |
| Ambassador of the Netherlands to Suriname | |
| Assumed office 10 February 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Aart Jacobi (2009–2012) |
| Ambassador of the Netherlands to Canada | |
| In office 2016–2020 | |
| Ambassador of the Netherlands to Estonia | |
| In office 2006–2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henk Ary Christiaan van der Zwan 20 May 1956 Leeuwarden, Netherlands |
Henk Ary Christiaan van der Zwan (20 May 1956) is a Dutch diplomat. He served as ambassador of the Netherlands to Estonia (2006–2010), Canada (2016–2020), and since 2021, Suriname.
Biography
Van der Zwan was born on 20 May 1956 in Leeuwarden. In 1975, he graduated from the European School in Luxembourg, and continued his studies at Leiden University where he graduated in 1984. He started to work for the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands.[1]
Between 2002 and 2006, van der Zwan was general secretary of Queen Beatrix.[2] In 2006, he was appointed Ambassador of the Netherlands to Estonia,[3] and served until 2010.[1] Between 2016 and 2020, van der Zwan served as ambassador to Canada.[4]
In April 2012, Aart Jacobi, the Dutch ambassador for Suriname, was recalled after the Bouterse government passed an amnesty law for the December murders. Diplomatic affairs were handled by chargé d'affaires.[5] In 2020, van der Zwan was nominated as Ambassador of Suriname to the Netherlands,[4] and was installed on 10 February 2021.[6] Van der Zwan also serves as non-resident ambassador to Guyana as of 7 December 2020.[7]
Honours
- Honorary Cross of the Order of the House of Orange.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Henk van der Zwan". Government of the Netherlands (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ "New Arrivals – Winter 2017". Diplomat Online. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Algemeen secretaris Beatrix onderscheiden". Trouw (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Henk van der Zwan wordt Nederlandse ambassadeur in Suriname". Star Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ "Diplomatieke band met Suriname blijft koel". De Gelderlander (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ "Ambassadeur Suriname in Nederland". Suriname.nu. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ "President Ali receives credentials of new Ambassador of The Netherlands". Ministry of FOREIGN AFFAIRS - Co-operative Republic of Guyana. Retrieved 25 December 2021.