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Belgium
His Excellency Dominique Struye de Swielande
Dominique Struye de Swielande became ambassador of Belgium to the United States on Dec. 29, 2006.

Ambassador Struye previously served as Belgium’s permanent representative to NATO (2002-06), ambassador to Germany (1997-2002), head of cabinet for the state secretary for international cooperation (1995-96), and director-general for administration at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1994-95). In addition, Ambassador Struye was diplomatic counselor and deputy head of cabinet for the prime minister (1992-94), head of cabinet for the minister of foreign affairs (1991-92), director of the European Section at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1990), deputy permanent representative and consul general to the United Nations in Geneva (1987-90), as well as counselor in the cabinet of the foreign affairs minister (1984-87). He has also served postings in Zaire, Zimbabwe, Nigeria and Austria.

Ambassador Struye, who joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1974, holds a doctorate in law from the Catholic University of Leuven, a master’s of law from the University College London, and a master’s of European Law from the University of Ghent.
Embassy of Belgium
3330 Garfield St., NW
Washington, DC 20008

Tel: 202-333-6900
Fax: 202-333-3079




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