Eduard Hoeks

Eduard Wilhelmus Vincent Maria Hoeks (born November 9, 1952) is a Dutch diplomat. He is the current Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Ukraine.[1]

Eduard Hoeks
Born (1952-11-09) 9 November 1952
Breda
OccupationDiplomat
Spouse(s)Jkvr. Odilia E.M. de Ranitz

Education

Eduard Hoeks finished his studies at the University of Amsterdam in 1977, Political and Social Sciences (international relations and international law).[2]

Diplomatic career

Started to work for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1978 and was posted at the Embassies of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Nairobi, Sofia, Moscow, Dhaka, Algiers, Ouagadougou and Jakarta. He also worked at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in The Hague. Furthermore, he hold the following positions: Head of the Eastern European division (1996-2000); NATO Political Advisor SFOR Commander, Sarajevo (2000–01); He was consul-General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Ho Chi Minh City (2001–04); He was consul-General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Saint Petersburg (2004–08); He was ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Luxembourg (2008–12);[3] He was ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Prague (2012-2017);[4] From 2017 - 2019 He was Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Kyiv.[5][6]

References
  1. Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Sergiy Kyslytsya received new Ambassador of the Netherlands to Ukraine Eduard Hoeks
  2. Ed Hoeks, Ambassador in Ukraine
  3. Visit of Mr Eduard W.V.M. Hoeks, Ambassador of the Netherlands to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
  4. H.E. Eduard W. V. M. Hoeks
  5. Dutch ambassador: Change mentality to end corruption
  6. Dutch Ambassador Eduard Hoeks Talks MH17 Investigation


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