About us
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Ambassador Bénédicte Frankinet
Born 23 July 1951
Degrees in Political Science, Social Science and Journalism (Free University of Brussels)
1979-1983: Attaché, Embassy of Belgium in Brasilia
1983-1988: First Secretary, Permanent Representation of Belgium to the United Nations, New York
1988-1992: First Secretary, Permanent Representation of Belgium to the European Communities, Brussels
1992-1994: Adviser, Private Office Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Brussels
1994-1999: Counselor, then Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Belgium in Paris
1999-2003: Ambassador of Belgium to Zimbabwe, also accredited in Mozambique, Malawi and Zambia
2003-2008: Director United Nations, Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Brussels
2008-2012: Ambassador of Belgium to Israel
Married, two children
