Kurt Jaeger
Kurt Jaeger (born 25 November 1961) is a Liechtensteiner diplomat who is currently serving as Liechtenstein's ambassador to the United States.
Kurt Jaeger | |
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| 2nd Liechtensteiner Ambassador to the United States | |
| Assumed office 16 September 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Claudia Fritsche |
| Liechtensteiner Ambassador to Belgium and the European Union | |
| In office 2010–2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kurt Jaeger November 25, 1961 Grabs, Switzerland |
| Spouse(s) | Laurette |
| Children | Fabian Jaeger |
| Father | Kurt Julius Jaeger |
| Education | University of Fribourg McGill University (LL.M.) |
Early life
Kurt Jaeger was born on 25 November 1961, to Kurt Julius Jaeger in Grabs, Switzerland. From 1973 to 1979, he attended a Jesuit boarding school in Vienna, Austria, and later attended a high school in Disentis, Switzerland from 1979 to 1980, before graduating from a high school in Vaduz, Liechtenstein in 1982.[1][2][3]
From 1982 to 1984, he attended the University of St. Gallen. In 1987, he graduated from the University of Fribourg with a law degree. In 1989, he graduated from McGill University with a Master of Laws degree.[1] He married Laurette and had one son with her, Fabian Jaeger.[4][2]
Career
After graduating from McGill University he worked for Avtec as legal counsel. In 1990, he joined the Swiss Federal Office for Civil Aviation where he enforced international air transport regulation and later served as the executive assistant and general counsel to the director general in 1994.[1]
In 1996, he worked at a private law practice in Vaduz, Liechtenstein. In 1997, he became the secretary to the board of the directors and general counsel to the CEO of Crossair. In 2000, he became the vice president of Atraxis Management Services and later became the vice president for aeropolitical affairs for Swiss International Air Lines in 2001.[1]
Diplomacy
In 2005, he became a member of the board of the Surveillance Authority (ESA) of the European Free Trade Association representing Liechtenstein.[1]
In 2016, he was appointed to serve as the second ambassador to the United States following the retirement of Claudia Fritsche. He arrived in Washington, D.C. in August and presented his credentials to President Barack Obama on 16 September 2016.[1][2]
References
- "Liechtenstein's Ambassador to the United States: Who Is Kurt Jaeger?". December 4, 2016. Archived from the original on May 4, 2020.
- ""Smallness has its advantages": His Excellency Kurt Jaeger and the Principality of Liechtenstein". November 3, 2016. Archived from the original on May 4, 2020.
- "Curriculum Vitae Kurt Jaeger" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on May 4, 2020.
- "Q&A with Kurt Jaeger, Liechtenstein's New Ambassador to the US". September 16, 2016. Archived from the original on May 4, 2020.
External links
- Kurt Jaeger on Twitter