Robbert J. Gabriëlse

About

Born in Middelburg, the Netherlands. I obtained a masters degree in Agricultural Sciences from the University of Wageningen in 1984. The same year I obtained a bachelor’s degree (International) Political Science at University of Leiden. After working two years work experience at the University of Wagenigen I was accepted to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs where I have been employed since 1986. As a junior diplomat I was posted in different capacities in Tanzania, Italy, Belgium and at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. My bilateral ambassadorial posting were in Iraq, Malta and Azerbaijan. As disarmament ambassador I was posted in Geneva.

Experience

• Former diplomat at Self Employed
  Apr 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

• Ambassador for Disarmament at Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United Nations
  Jul 2017 - Aug 2022 · 5 yrs 2 mos

• Strategic policy advisor at Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
  Oct 2016 - Jun 2017 · 9 mos

• H.E. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary at Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Baku, Azerbaijan
  Sep 2013 - Aug 2016 · 3 yrs

• H.E. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary at Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Malta
  Sep 2009 - Sep 2013 · 4 yrs 1 mo