Dag Halvor Nylander is a Norwegian diplomat, who formerly served as the Personal Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General on the Border Controversy between

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and Venezuela. He was appointed to this position on 27 February 2017.

Career

Nylander is a graduate of the University of Oslo with a degree in law. A career

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, he has represented his government in various capacities. From 2012 to 2016, he was Norway's Special Envoy to the

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peace process and also served as Head of Norway's Mission in Bogota from 2006 to 2008. He represented his country as a delegate to the United Nations from 2001 to 2004 and at Norway's Embassy in Buenos Aires from 1999 to 2001.

References

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