Lajla Brandt Jakhelln

Norwegian Ambassador to Greece and Cyprus

Norwegian Embassy in Athens, Greece

Graduated from University of Oslo in 1992. Cand.Philol, Comparative Literature Cand.Mag in 1990 in Political Science, Philosophy and Comparative Literature  

Professional Career:  

Ambassador of Norway to Greece and Cyprus, September 2022 -  

Director General, Services Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 2018 – 2022  

Director; Section for Human Rights and Gender Equality, 2016-2018

Deputy Chief of Mission, Royal Norwegian Embassy Washington DC, 2012 – 2016

Director, Section for Climate Change, Global Health and Sustainable Development, 2009 – 2012

Deputy Director, Section for Global Health and Gender Equality, 2007 – 2009

Deputy Director, Section for Development Policy, 2006-2007

Deputy Director, Section for Cultural Affairs, 2005 - 2006

Maternal Leave, 2004

Adviser; Section for Cultural Affairs, 2002 – 2003

Adviser, Section for EEA/EFTA-affairs, 200 – 2002

Secretary of Embassy, Royal Norwegian Embassy in Berne, Switzerland, 1997 – 2000

1995 – 1998, MFA-diplomatic trainee (including Maternal Leave 1996)

Desk Officer, Section for UN-Affairs, 1993-1995