Background
HAAKONSEN, BENT was born on January 10, 1936 in Maribo, Denmark.
HAAKONSEN, BENT was born on January 10, 1936 in Maribo, Denmark.
Spoken languages: English, German, French, Spanish.
Joined Ministry Foreign Service, 1961, served Bonn, 1964-1967. Permanent representative to European Economic Community Brussels, 1972-1974. Ambassador to Czechoslovakia, 1978-1979.
Head Danish delegate to Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe Madrid, 1980-1981. Under-secretary for trade relations Government of Denmark, 1983-1986, permanent under-secretary of state, 1986-1991. Permanent representative United Nations, New York City, 1991-1995.
Ambassador to Germany Bonn, 1995-1999, Berlin, 1999-2001. Ambassador to Sweden Stockholm, 2001—2004.
Spouse Kirsten, National of Denmark.