NATO Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan
The NATO senior civilian representative in Afghanistan represented the political leadership of the NATO Alliance in Kabul, Afghanistan until December 2021, when the office of NATO’s senior civilian representative was closed following the Taliban takeover of the country.
The senior civilian representative carried forward the alliance's political-military objectives in Afghanistan, liaising with the Afghan government, civil society, representatives of the international community and neighbouring countries. The position was created in 2003.[http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/topics_50096.htm NATO's Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan]
List of Senior Civilian Representatives
- 2003–2006: Hikmet Çetin (Turkey)[http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/news_20061.htm Appointment of NATO Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan], 19 November 2003
- 2006–2007: Daan Everts (Netherlands)[http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/news_22145.htm New NATO Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan], 24 August 2006
- 2008: Maurits Jochems (Netherlands) (acting)[http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/news_7259.htm New NATO Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan], 7 May 2008
- 2008–2010: Fernando Gentilini (Italy)
- 2010–2011: Mark Sedwill (United Kingdom)[http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/news_60951.htm NATO Secretary General appoints new Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan], 26 January 2010
- 2011–2012: Simon Gass (United Kingdom)[http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/news_70513.htm NATO Secretary General appoints new Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan], 9 February 2011
- 2012–2015: Maurits Jochems (Netherlands)[http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/who_is_who_90818.htm Ambassador Maurits R. Jochems], NATO
- 2015–2016: Ambassador Ismail Aramaz, (Turkey)[http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/who_is_who_114799.htm Ambassador Ismail Aramaz], NATO
- 2017-2019: Ambassador Cornelius Zimmermann, (Germany)[http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/who_is_who_142207.htm], NATO
- 2019-2020: Ambassador Nicholas Kay, (United Kingdom)
- 2020-present: Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo, (Italy)