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Jan Grauls

b. 1948

Belgian diplomat

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About Jan Grauls

Born 1948. Jan Grauls is a Belgian diplomat and politician.

Jan, Baron Grauls, born 12 February 1948, is a former Belgian diplomat.

Education Jan Grauls studied Law at the University of Antwerp and at the Catholic University of Leuven.

Career Jan Grauls joined Ernst & Young as a senior advisor on 1 April 2013.

Before joining EY, he had been in the Belgian diplomatic service for more than forty years. His last assignment was Ambassador-Permanent Representative of Belgium to the United Nations in New York. In that capacity, he served as a member of the United Nations Security Council (he held the office of president of the Security Council in August 2008).

From 1994 until 1997, Jan Grauls was deputy chief of staff and diplomatic advisor to the King of Belgium.

Jan Grauls served earlier in Bonn, Tunis, London, Washington and at the Belgian Permanent Representation to the European Union.

Since his retirement from the diplomatic service, baron Grauls became a member of the Board of the Francqui Foundation, the Europalia International Arts Festival, the Belgo-British Conference and the Quartier des Arts Association (Brussels).

Personal life Jan Grauls is married to Maria Gordts. They have four children, three daughters and one son.

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Important facts

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Education
St. John Berchmans College, University of Antwerp, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Positions held
Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Belgium to the United Nations

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jan Grauls?

Belgian diplomat

When was Jan Grauls born?

Jan Grauls was born on 12 February 1948 in Leuven.

What is Jan Grauls's occupation?

Jan Grauls is a diplomat and politician.

What nationality is Jan Grauls?

Jan Grauls is Belgian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jan Grauls

· Wikidata: Q1904726

· DBpedia: Jan Grauls

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