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Jürgen Chrobog (born February 28, 1940 Berlin) is a German jurist, diplomat, and German Ambassador to the United States from 1995 to 2001 and German State Secretary from 2001-2005. He was kidnapped on December 28, 2005 in eastern Yemen during a cross-country vacation, along with his wife and three grown sons, and released three days later along with his family.
Jürgen Chrobog | |
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 Jürgen Chrobog (1995) | |
| Born | February 28, 1940 |
| Occupation(s) | Diplomat Jurist, Ambassador |
| Known for | Being kidnapped in Yemen |
He speaks German, English, and French.[1]
Education
Mr. Chrobog studied law in Freiburg, Aix-en-Provence, and Goettingen and worked as an attorney at a Hanover law firm before entering the Foreign Service in 1972.
Career
German Foreign Office
Prior to his appointment as Ambassador, Mr. Chrobog held top positions in the German Foreign Office such as Political Director General, Spokesman and Chief of Staff of the German Foreign Minister. He started his diplomatic career as member of the German Delegation at the UN in New York and later as Deputy Ambassador and Economic Counselor in Singapore. Because of his international experience Mr. Chrobog is specialized in risk assessment and management in developing countries and emerging markets.[1]
2+4 negotiations and NATO membership
Jürgen Chrobog took part in 2+4 negotiations as representative of the West Germany (Bonn) with East Germany (Berlin) and four victorous powers of World War II (USA, Soviet Union, Great Britain and France) about unity of German state and its future as a NATO member.[2][3]
On March 6, 1991 Jürgen Chrobog, a representative of the West Germany (Bonn), met with directors of the US, UK, French and German foreign ministries in Bonn to discuss future of the German state as a part of NATO and security of Poland and other Eastern European countries.[3][4]
Ambassador to US
From 1995 to 2001 Mr. Chrobog served as Germany’s Ambassador to the United States in Washington, DC. During this period he represented the German Government on political, trade and cultural issues, assisted German companies operating in the United States on legal and investment matters, and spoke on all political issues dealing with the German-American bilateral relationship. While in Washington, DC, Mr. Chrobog developed a strong personal network with key US policymakers, business leaders and members of the cultural community.
From 2001 to 2005 Mr. Chrobog served as State Secretary of the German Federal Foreign Office. As the highest-ranking civil servant he represented the Foreign Minister at the helm of the Foreign Service. He was directly responsible for Asia, Africa, the Near and Middle East and Latin America and dealt with Foreign Trade and Economic matters comprising Export Control and Export Guaranties for the German Government. He was also responsible for all issues related to the United Nations, Cultural Affairs, Education and Communications. He maintains contacts with German Foreign Office.[1]
Mr. Chrobog oversaw all ongoing conflicts worldwide as well as the safety of German nationals living or stationed abroad. As State Secretary, Mr. Chrobog ran the German Risk Assessment Center which issues worldwide travel warnings. He was in charge of the Crisis Management Center and became internationally known as a negotiator for the release of hostages in Algeria, Mali and other countries.
His experience in countries such as Egypt, Libya, Algeria, Jordan, Yemen, Tunisia and the Golf States, where he consulted with leading politicians for many years, made him a frequently demanded participant on TV and radio talk shows and a writer for newspapers commenting on the revolutionary developments in this region. Mr. Chrobog is also well connected in Asian countries such as China, India, Pakistan and other emerging markets.
Mr. Chrobog served as Chairman of the Board of the BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt, a non-profit organization focused on business consulting and linking leaders from around the world until July 2013.[1] He chaired numerous conferences of the Foundation in the US, Asia, the Middle East, South Africa and Western and Eastern Europe, including Russia and has established close personal relationships in these regions and promoting issues on Responsible Leadership, Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship.[1]
Chairman of The Foxhall Group
Secretary Chrobog is the Chairman of The Foxhall Group since July 2013.[1] The organization provides advisory services to businesses, associations, not-for-profits and individuals around the world to meet their objectives in a highly competitive, complex and ever changing world.[1] Mr, Chrobog is a frequent TV commentator and Op-Ed contributor commenting on international policy and economic issues.
Abduction
On December 28, 2005, it was announced that Jürgen Chrobog had been abducted in eastern Yemen during a cross-country vacation, along with his wife and three grown sons (one of whom, Felix Chrobog, is a successful long distance runner in Washington DC). The family was in Yemen on invitation from the Yemeni vice foreign-minister.
According to the German Foreign Office, the kidnapped family had traveled to Yemen on Christmas Eve with a travel group traveling in an auto convoy. The family's car had, according to the foreign office, initially lagged behind the Convoy before finally getting lost. Chrobog, along with his family, was released on December 31, 2005.[5]
Sources
- ^ a b c d e f g "The FoXhall Group Experts". The Foxhall Group. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
- ^ Redazione (2022-02-20). "Le promesse della Nato di non espandersi verso est. Parole rinnegabili (A. Puccio)". FarodiRoma (in Italian). Retrieved 2022-05-14.
- ^ a b Wiegrefe, Klaus (2022-02-18). "(S+) Nato-Osterweiterung: Aktenfund von 1991 stützt russische Version". Der Spiegel (in German). ISSN 2195-1349. Archived from the original on March 1, 2022. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
- ^ "Treaties with Russia contained no pledge NATO would not expand — German Foreign Ministry". tass.com. Archived from the original on March 1, 2022. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
- ^ "Die Familie Chrobog ist frei". Die Zeit. 1.4.2009.
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External links
- Porträt der Zeitung Die Welt aus dem Jahr 2003
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- bbc
- Hertie School of Governance