Karel Kovanda

Background

Kovanda, Karel was born on October 5, 1944 in Gilsland, England.

Education

Degree in agriculture, Prague School Agriculture, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1975; Master of Business Administration, Pepperdine U., 1985.

Career

Teacher various colleges, California consultant, Radio Beijing, 1977-1979; manager, various United States private-sector companies, 1980-1990; with, Ministry Foreign Affairs, Czechoslovakia with administrative department, Ministry Foreign Affairs, Czechoslovakia, 1991-1992; head Euroatlantic department, Ministry Foreign Affairs, Czech Republic permanent representative of Czech Republic, United Nations, New York City, 1993-1997; deputy foreign minister, Government of Czech Republic, Prague, 1997-1998; head Czech mission to, North Atlantic Treaty Organization and Western European Union, since 1998. Representative of Czech Republic. United Nations Security Council, New York City, 1994-1995.

Vice president United Nations Economics and Social Council, 1996. President United Nations Economics and Social Council, 1997.

Achievements

• Karel Kovanda has been listed as a noteworthy Czechoslovakian Republic government official by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married 2 children.

Spouse:

2 children.