Background
Dietrichsen, Pieter Roelof was born on March 17, 1949 in Standerton, Transvaal, South Africa. Son of Pieter Roelof and Marie (Vanwyk) Dietrichsen.
Dietrichsen, Pieter Roelof was born on March 17, 1949 in Standerton, Transvaal, South Africa. Son of Pieter Roelof and Marie (Vanwyk) Dietrichsen.
Economic Degree, University Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1970. BCom with honors, University South Africa, 1976. Master of Commerce, University South Africa, 1982.
South African diplomat, Lima, Peru., 1973;
South African diplomat, Buenos Aires, 1973-1976;
counselor, SA Embassy, Paris, 1978-1982;
consul, deputy head, South African Mission, Tokyo, 1986-1989;
consul, head, South African Mission, Buenos Aires, 1989-1991;
ambassador, South Africa, Berne, Switzerland, 1995-1996;
ambassador, South Africa, Dublin, Ireland, since 1996. Liaison officer, foreign policy team, African National Congress/South African Department Foreign Affiars, 1993. Director policy planning South African Department Foreign Affairs, 1992-1995.
Liaison officer, transitional executive, Council of South Africa foreign affairs subcommittee, 1993-1994.
Organizer foreign policy workshops, Pretoria, 1992-1995. Member Irene Country Club (Pretoria), Milltown Golf Club (Dublin).
Married Patricia Anne Kerswill, September 12, 1975. Children: Nicolene, Catherine, Ingrid.