Ulrik Federspiel

Background

Federspiel, Ulrik was born in 1943 in Copenhagen. Son of Per and Elin Federspiel.

Education

Degree in political science cum laude, University Aarhus, Denmark, 1970. Master of Arts in International Relations, University Pennsylvania, 1971.

Career

With Danish Foreign Service, 1971-1977, first secretary London, 1977-1981, special assistant to permanent secretary state of foreign affairs Copenhagen, 1981-1984, minister Danish Embassy Washington, 1984-1989, assistant to foreign minister and foreign service commission, 1989-1991, head foreign ministry and foreign service, permanent secretary state of foreign affairs, 1991-1993, permanent secretary state prime minister office, secretary cabinet, secretary to the Queen council ministers, chairman various government committees including European Union-Summit Committee, 1993-1997, ambassador to Ireland, 1997-2000, ambassador to the United States, 2000—2005. Permanent secretary for foreign affairs Ministry Foreign Affairs, Copenhagen, 2005—2009. Vice president Global Affairs Haldar Topsoe, since 2009.

Lecturer, then senior lecturer international relations University Copenhagen, 1971-1977, censor, 1990, member governing board, 1993-1997. Researcher Danish Foreign Policy Institute, 1975-1976. Visiting lecturer George Washington University, Washington, 1985-1986.

Achievements

• Ulrik Federspiel has been listed as a noteworthy diplomat by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Honorary trustee Crown Prince Frederik Fund. Danish advisory board Humanity in Action. With Royal Danish Navy.

Connections

Married Birgitte Hartnack.