Karin Elisabeth Landgren

Background

Landgren, Karin Elisabeth was born on October 13, 1957. Daughter of Lars Elmer and Ruth Lydia Landgren.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Economics, London School Economics, 1975—1978. Master of Laws in International Law, London School Economics, 1978—1979.

Career

Volunteer Amnesty International, London, 1976—1979. Intern European Human Rights Commission, Strasbourg, 1978. Associate legal officer Europe United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Geneva, 1980—1983, legal officer New Delhi, 1983—1986, deputy representative Manila, Philippines, 1986—1988, representative Singapore, 1988—1990, executive assistant to the deputy high commissioner Geneva, 1990—1992, chief of mission Asmara, Eritrea, 1992, Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1992—1993, chief of standards and legal advice Geneva, 1994—1998.

Chief of child protection United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, New York City, 1998—2008. Deputy special representative of secretary-general in Nepal United Nations, 2008—2009, representative of secretary-general, head United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN), since 2009. Adjunct professor Columbia University School International and Public Affairs, New York City.

Achievements

• Karin Elisabeth Landgren has been listed as a noteworthy diplomat by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of American Society of International Law.

Connections

Married John Joseph Mills, November 16, 1985 (deceased February 1, 2001). Children: Elinor Ingrid Landgren Mills, Benedict Stefan Landgren Mills.

Father:

Lars Elmer

Mother:

Ruth Lydia Landgren

Spouse:

John Joseph Mills

child:

Elinor Ingrid Landgren Mills Landgren

child:

Benedict Stefan Landgren Mills Landgren