Eduard Wilhelmus Vincent Maria Hoeks (born November 9, 1952) is a Dutch diplomat. He was the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Ukraine from 2017[1] to 2019.[2]
Eduard Hoeks | |
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| Kingdom of the Netherlands Ambassador to Ukraine | |
| In office 2017–2019 | |
| President | Petro Poroshenko |
| Preceded by | Kees Klompenhouwer |
| Succeeded by | Jennes de Mol |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 November 1952 Breda |
| Spouse | Jkvr. Odilia E.M. de Ranitz |
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| Occupation | Diplomat |
Education
editEduard Hoeks finished his studies at the University of Amsterdam in 1977, Political and Social Sciences (international relations and international law; Cum Laude.).[3]
Diplomatic career
editStarted to work for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1978 and was posted at the Embassies of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Nairobi, Sofia, Moscow, Dhaka, Algiers, Ouagadougou and Jakarta. He also worked at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in The Hague. Furthermore, he hold the following positions: Head of the Eastern European division (1996-2000); NATO Political Advisor SFOR Commander, Sarajevo (2000–01); He was consul-General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Ho Chi Minh City (2001–04); He was consul-General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Saint Petersburg (2004–08); He was ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Luxembourg (2008–12);[4] He was ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Prague (2012-2017);[5] From 2017 he is Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Kyiv.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Sergiy Kyslytsya received new Ambassador of the Netherlands to Ukraine Eduard Hoeks
- ^ Cooperation between Ukraine and the Netherlands to investigate downing of MH17 is an illustration of good and fruitful relations between the two countries
- ^ Ed Hoeks, Ambassador in Ukraine
- ^ Visit of Mr Eduard W.V.M. Hoeks, Ambassador of the Netherlands to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
- ^ H.E. Eduard W. V. M. Hoeks
- ^ Dutch ambassador: Change mentality to end corruption
- ^ Dutch Ambassador Eduard Hoeks Talks MH17 Investigation
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