Kevin Hamilton
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Kevin Hamilton is a current Canadian diplomat, and is Chargé d’affaires at the Office of the Canadian Embassy to Lithuania
.
Concurrently, he is non-resident Deputy Head of Mission
for the Canadian Embassy to Estonia
; and non-resident Deputy Head of Mission
for the Canadian Embassy to Latvia
.
Prior to his appointment to Vilnius
, he was Head of the Political Section at the High Commission of Canada to the United Kingdom, with the diplomatic rank of Counsellor
(2007–2010). Before London, he was Deputy Director of the Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding
Group at Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT); and from 2003 to 2006 was Deputy Director of DFAIT's Policy Planning staff, where he served as international security
analyst and as chief advisor to Canada's G8
Political Director.
Mr. Hamilton's other headquarters assignments have included the Office of the Special Ambassador for Mine Action
; the Non-proliferation and Disarmament
Division; and the Western Balkans directorate. Overseas, he has also served at Canada's embassies in Tel Aviv
(Israel
) and Sarajevo
(Bosnia & Herzegovina).
Mr. Hamilton holds an M.A. in International Affairs
from the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University
(Ottawa
), and a B.A. in International Relations
from the University of British Columbia
(Vancouver
).
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
.
Concurrently, he is non-resident Deputy Head of Mission
Deputy Chief of Mission
A Deputy Chief of Mission , is the number-two diplomat assigned to an embassy or other diplomatic mission. He or she is usually considered the second-in-command or top lieutenant to the Head of Mission...
for the Canadian Embassy to Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
; and non-resident Deputy Head of Mission
Deputy Chief of Mission
A Deputy Chief of Mission , is the number-two diplomat assigned to an embassy or other diplomatic mission. He or she is usually considered the second-in-command or top lieutenant to the Head of Mission...
for the Canadian Embassy to Latvia
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
.
Prior to his appointment to Vilnius
Vilnius
Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania, and its largest city, with a population of 560,190 as of 2010. It is the seat of the Vilnius city municipality and of the Vilnius district municipality. It is also the capital of Vilnius County...
, he was Head of the Political Section at the High Commission of Canada to the United Kingdom, with the diplomatic rank of Counsellor
Diplomatic rank
Diplomatic rank is the system of professional and social rank used in the world of diplomacy and international relations. Over time it has been formalized on an international basis.-Ranks:...
(2007–2010). Before London, he was Deputy Director of the Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding
Peacebuilding
Peacebuilding is a term used within the international development community to describe the processes and activities involved in resolving violent conflict and establishing a sustainable peace....
Group at Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT); and from 2003 to 2006 was Deputy Director of DFAIT's Policy Planning staff, where he served as international security
International security
International security consists of the measures taken by nations and international organizations, such as the United Nations, to ensure mutual survival and safety. These measures include military action and diplomatic agreements such as treaties and conventions. International and national security...
analyst and as chief advisor to Canada's G8
G8
The Group of Eight is a forum, created by France in 1975, for the governments of seven major economies: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. In 1997, the group added Russia, thus becoming the G8...
Political Director.
Mr. Hamilton's other headquarters assignments have included the Office of the Special Ambassador for Mine Action
Mine action
Mine action is a domain within humanitarian aid and development studies concerned with activities which aim to reduce the social, economic and environmental impact of landmines and the explosive remnants of war...
; the Non-proliferation and Disarmament
Nuclear proliferation
Nuclear proliferation is a term now used to describe the spread of nuclear weapons, fissile material, and weapons-applicable nuclear technology and information, to nations which are not recognized as "Nuclear Weapon States" by the Treaty on the Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons, also known as the...
Division; and the Western Balkans directorate. Overseas, he has also served at Canada's embassies in Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv , officially Tel Aviv-Yafo , is the second most populous city in Israel, with a population of 404,400 on a land area of . The city is located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline in west-central Israel. It is the largest and most populous city in the metropolitan area of Gush Dan, with...
(Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
) and Sarajevo
Sarajevo
Sarajevo |Bosnia]], surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of Southeastern Europe and the Balkans....
(Bosnia & Herzegovina).
Mr. Hamilton holds an M.A. in International Affairs
International affairs
International affairs may refer to:* Diplomacy* International relations* International Affairs Association* International Affairs , a peer-reviewed academic journal first published in 1924...
from the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University
Carleton University
Carleton University is a comprehensive university located in the capital of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario. The enabling legislation is The Carleton University Act, 1952, S.O. 1952. Founded as a small college in 1942, Carleton now offers over 65 programs in a diverse range of disciplines. Carleton has...
(Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
), and a B.A. in International Relations
International relations
International relations is the study of relationships between countries, including the roles of states, inter-governmental organizations , international nongovernmental organizations , non-governmental organizations and multinational corporations...
from the University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
(Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
).