Biographical Note

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Edmond Mulet of Guatemala as his Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti, to succeed Hédi Annabi of Tunisia, who tragically perished in the 12 January 2010 earthquake.

Pablo Solón, the new Permanent Representative of Bolivia to the United Nations, today presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Charles Petrie of the United Kingdom/France as his new Executive Representative for Burundi and Head of the United Nations Integrated Office in that country and United Nations Resident Coordinator, Resident Representative, Humanitarian Coordinator and Designated Official for Burundi.

Following consultations with the Executive Board of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Anthony Lake (United States) as the agency’s new Executive Director, and expressed his gratitude to Ann Veneman for her services to the Organization and her commitment in leading UNICEF for five years.

Mario Pescante, the new Permanent Observer of the International Olympic Committee to the United Nations, presented his letter of appointment to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today.

Vince Henderson, the new Permanent Representative of Dominica to the United Nations, today presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today the appointment of Major General Luiz Guilherme Paul Cruz of Brazil as Force Commander of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH).

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has announced the appointment of Martin Kobler of Germany as his Deputy Special Representative (Political) for Afghanistan, replacing Peter Galbraith of the United States.

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Ann-Marie Orler as the new United Nations Police Adviser in the Department of Peacekeeping Operations. She has been Deputy Police Adviser since 2008.

Sofia Borges, the new Permanent Representative of Timor-Leste to the United Nations, today presented her credentials to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.