Olof Rydbeck
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Olof Rydbeck a Swedish Ambassador
, head of Swedish Broadcasting Corporation, Sweden's ambassador to the UN, and Commissioner-General of UNRWA.
. In 1952 he was appointed to the Foreign Ministry's press officer. In 1955, Rydbeck left the diplomatic service and became Director-General of the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation, a position which he held for fifteen years. In 1970 Rydbeck returned to the diplomatic service and represented Sweden at the UN in New York form 1970 to 1976. During this time he was appointed by the Secretary General to negotiate Western Sahara
's future. From 1976 to 1979 he was ambassador to the U.K. Rydbeck served as UNRWA Commissioner-General from 1979 to 1985.
In 1990 Olof Rydbeck published his memoirs, I maktens närhet. Diplomat, radiochef, FN-ämbetsman (In the vicinity of power. Diplomat, Radio Head, UN officer).
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
, head of Swedish Broadcasting Corporation, Sweden's ambassador to the UN, and Commissioner-General of UNRWA.
Early life
Rydbeck was the son of bank manager Oscar Rydbeck and Signe Olsson. He married in 1940 with Monica Schnell.Education
Rydbeck finished a Bachelor's degree in 1934 and a Master's degree in 1936 at Uppsala UniversityUppsala University
Uppsala University is a research university in Uppsala, Sweden, and is the oldest university in Scandinavia, founded in 1477. It consistently ranks among the best universities in Northern Europe in international rankings and is generally considered one of the most prestigious institutions of...
Career
Rydbeck served in Sweden's first mission to the UN, led by Östen UndénÖsten Undén
Bo Östen Undén , J.D., was a Swedish academic, civil servant and Social Democratic politician and acting Prime Minister of Sweden 6 October 1946-11 October 1946 following the death of Per Albin Hansson...
. In 1952 he was appointed to the Foreign Ministry's press officer. In 1955, Rydbeck left the diplomatic service and became Director-General of the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation, a position which he held for fifteen years. In 1970 Rydbeck returned to the diplomatic service and represented Sweden at the UN in New York form 1970 to 1976. During this time he was appointed by the Secretary General to negotiate Western Sahara
Western Sahara
Western Sahara is a disputed territory in North Africa, bordered by Morocco to the north, Algeria to the northeast, Mauritania to the east and south, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. Its surface area amounts to . It is one of the most sparsely populated territories in the world, mainly...
's future. From 1976 to 1979 he was ambassador to the U.K. Rydbeck served as UNRWA Commissioner-General from 1979 to 1985.
In 1990 Olof Rydbeck published his memoirs, I maktens närhet. Diplomat, radiochef, FN-ämbetsman (In the vicinity of power. Diplomat, Radio Head, UN officer).
See also
- List of United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East employees