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André Adam (diplomat)
André Adam (10 September 1936 – 22 March 2016) was a Belgian-French diplomat. His postings during his lengthy diplomatic career included Consul General of Belgium in Los Angeles (1982–1986), Ambassador to Algeria (1986–1990), Ambassador to Zaire (1990–1991), List of Belgian ambassadors to the United States, Ambassador to the United States (1994–1998), and Permanent Representative to the United Nations (1998–2001). He was killed in the 2016 Brussels bombings, double suicide bombing at Brussels Airport on 22 March 2016. Early life and education Adam was born in Etterbeek, Brussels, on 10 September 1936. He attended the Free University of Brussels (1834–1969), Free University of Brussels receiving degrees in political and diplomatic science and public administration. Diplomatic career After a short stint as a research assistant at the Free University of Brussels, Adam entered the foreign service in 1962 and was posted in Havana, where he met his wife, Danielle Dav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Diplomatic Missions Of Belgium
The Kingdom of Belgium is unique in having three networks of representation — one for the Belgian federal state, another for Dutch-speaking community and Flemish Region, and a third one for the French-speaking Community and the Walloon region, often comprising international missions of the Brussels-Capital Region and, more rarely, the German-speaking Community of Belgium. However officers representing the governments of the communities and Brussels, Flanders and Wallonia are usually co-located together with the diplomatic representation of Belgium, as most countries do not consider regions to be states. Excluded from this listing are honorary consulates, representative offices of the communities and regions of Belgium, development offices, and trade missions. On the other hand, the trade mission in Taipei, known as the "Belgian Office, Taipei (BOT)" is included as it serves as a de facto embassy to Taiwan. Current missions Africa Americas Asia Europe Oceania ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
