Ki-moon recommends Karin Landgren as UNMIN chief
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told the Security Council that he wished to appoint Karin Landgren, Swedish national, as his Representative in Nepal to lead the UN Mission in Nepal (UNMIN).
When UNSC approves the Ki-moon's proposal, Landgren, 51, will replace Ian Martin. Landgren has been serving as Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Nepal and deputy head of UNMIN since September 2008.
In her new role as Ban's Representative, she will head a slightly downsized UNMIN, the UN center said. She brings with her many years of political, managerial and international law experience with the UN.
The tenure for Martin was until January 23, after which the government requested the UN to extend its deadline by another six months, in smaller size. Now the UNMIN will serve in Nepal until July 23.
The Security Council last week had clearly indicated to the government that the UN mission will no longer be extended. Initially, the mission was organised for one year to support Nepal's peace process and the Constituent Assembly election.
A professor at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs, Landgren has undertaken UN assignments in Eritrea, Singapore, Bosnia and Herzegovina, India, the Philippines and the Great Lakes region of Africa in various capacities. nepalnews.com Jan 29 09
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