Kristina Miskowiak Beckvard (born 7 April 1972) is a Danish diplomat, jurist and civil servant. She is the current Ambassador of Denmark to Sweden, having previously served as Ambassador of Denmark to Estonia, from 2017 to 2022.
Kristina Miskowiak Beckvard | |
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| Ambassador of Denmark to Sweden | |
| Assumed office 1 September 2022 | |
| Monarch | Margrethe II |
| Prime Minister | Mette Frederiksen |
| Preceded by | Vibeke Rovsing Lauritzen |
| Ambassador of Denmark to Estonia | |
| In office 1 September 2017 – 1 September 2022 | |
| Monarch | Margrethe II |
| Prime Minister | Lars Løkke Rasmussen Mette Frederiksen |
| Preceded by | Søren Kelstrup |
| Succeeded by | Niels Boel Abrahamsen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kristina Miskowiak 7 April 1972 Vejle, Denmark |
| Spouse | Henrik Beckvard |
| Residence(s) | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Alma mater | University of Copenhagen Cambridge University King's College, London |
Early life and education
editShe was born Kristina Miskowiak on 7 April 1972 in Vejle, Denmark to Danish-Polish parents.[1]
In 1997, she obtained a Master of Laws (cand.jur.) from the University of Copenhagen as well as a Master of Laws in public international law (LL.M.) from King's College, London. She also holds a Diploma in International Law from the University of Cambridge (1998).[1][2]
Diplomatic career
editBeckvard began her diplomatic career at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in September 1998. She has held various positions since, including First Secretary at the Permanent Representation to the OSCE and IAEA in Vienna. From 2008 to 2012, she served as Minister Plenipotentiary at the Embassy of Denmark in Paris. Beckvard then became the Chief Adviser at the Executive Secretariat of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a position she held from 2012 to 2014, where she assumed the position of Head of the Department for Northern Europe, from 2014 to 2016. She then became the Head of the Department for Public and Administrative Law, from 2016 to 2017.[3][4]
Estonia
editIn 2017, Beckvard assumed her first ambassadorial appointment, becoming Ambassador of Denmark to Estonia, succeeding Søren Kelstrup.[5][6]
Throughout her ambassadorship, Beckvard worked to further strengthen diplomatic ties between the two nations. In several articles, she highlighted the historical connections between Denmark and Estonia, including Denmark's support for Estonian independence and their collaboration in NATO's enhanced Forward Presence and Baltic Air Policing. Beckvard also emphasized the emotional impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on the Estonian people.[7][8][9] During her tenure, Denmark celebrated 100 years of diplomatic relations with the Baltic countries, as well as the 800th anniversary of the descent of the Dannebrog to the Danish king in Estonia. The celebrations were marked with major public programmes and the attendance of Margrethe II, Ambassador Beckvard being in charge of the Danish preparations.[10]
She was succeeded by Niels Boel Abrahamsen, as Danish ambassador to Estonia.[5][6]
Sweden
editIn the 2022 ambassadorial reshuffle, Beckvard was appointed Ambassador of Denmark to Sweden, succeeding Vibeke Rovsing Lauritzen.[11] She presented her credentials to Carl XIV Gustav on 30 September 2022.[12][13]
Honours
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International
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France: Officer of the Ordre national du Mérite.[14]
References
edit- ^ a b Poulsen, Ulla (2022-04-06). "Ambassadør i Estland: Diplomati er at skabe tillid og forståelse mellem mennesker". Kristeligt Dagblad (in Danish). Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- ^ "Kristina Miskowiak Beckvard". Kristeligt Dagblad (in Danish). 2020-10-02. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- ^ "Kristina Miskowiak Beckvard". Conference of Human Rights. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- ^ "LinkedIn profile – Kristina Miskowiak Beckvard". LinkedIn.com. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Sætter nyt hold: Større rokade i Udenrigsministeriet". Altinget.dk. 2016-11-17. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- ^ a b Jørgenssen, Steen A. (2016-11-17). "Stor rokade i Udenrigsministeriet: 18 ny ambassadører på plads". Jyllands-Posten (in Danish). Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- ^ Beckvard, Kristina Miskowiak; Estland, Danmarks ambassadør i (2019-07-15). "Danmark og Estland: Et legendarisk forhold | vafo.dk". fyens.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- ^ "Fornuft og følelse i Estland". Sjællandske Nyheder (in Danish). 2022-07-13. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- ^ Estland, Danmarks ambassadør i; Beckvard, Kristina Miskowiak (2018-07-30). "Esterne er glade for vores opbakning | dbrs.dk". dbrs.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- ^ Beckvard, Kristina Miskowiak; Estland, Danmarks ambassadør i. "Danmarks ambassadør i Tallinn: 100 års diplomatiske forbindelser over Østersøen | avisendanmark.dk". avisendanmark.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- ^ "Udenrigsministeriet laver stor ambassadørrokade". Altinget.dk. 2022-03-04. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- ^ "Danmarks nye ambassadør til Sverige akkrediteret". sverige.um.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- ^ "The King holds formal audiences". www.kungahuset.se. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- ^ a b "Modtagere af danske dekorationer". www.kongehuset.dk. Retrieved 2023-11-05.