Dominique Struye de Swielande

Dominique Benoit Marie Hubert, Baron Struye de Swielande (10 July 1947 – 27 October 2015) was a Belgian diplomat, who, at his last post, was Ambassador of Belgium to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Biography Struye was born in Ghent, in Flanders, Belgium. He holds a doctorate in law from the Catholic University of Leuven, a master's in law from University College London, and a master's in European Law from the University of Ghent.

Struye began his diplomatic career on 1 February 1974. From 1975 to 1984 he held various posts at embassies in Austria, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, and Zaire.

Honours Grand officer in the Order of Leopold Grand officer in the Order of the Crown Grand officer in the Order of Leopold II Commander in the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana Officer of the Order of Merit of the Austrian Republic Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic

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