The NATO Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan represents the political leadership of the

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Alliance in

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. The Senior Civilian Representative carries forward the Alliance's political-military objectives in Afghanistan, liaising with the Afghan Government, civil society, representatives of the international community and neighbouring countries. The position was created in 2003.

List of Senior Civilian Representatives

*2003–2006:

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(Turkey) *2006–2007: Daan Everts (Netherlands) *2008: Maurits Jochems (Netherlands) ''(acting)''New NATO Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan
7 May 2008 *2008–2010:

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(Italy) *2010–2011:

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(United Kingdom) *2011–2012:

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(United Kingdom) *2012–2015: Maurits Jochems (Netherlands) *2015–2016: Ambassador Ismail Aramaz, (Turkey) *2017-2019: Ambassador Cornelius Zimmermann, (Germany)
NATO *2019-2020: Ambassador

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, (United Kingdom) *2020-present: Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo, (Italy)

References

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