Olof Rydbeck

Olof Rydbeck (born April 15, 1913 in Djursholm, died December 23, 1995 in Stocksund), a Swedish Ambassador, head of Swedish Broadcasting Corporation, Sweden's ambassador to the UN, and Commissioner-General of UNRWA.

Early life

Rydbeck was the son of bank manager Oscar Rydbeck and Signe Olsson. He married in 1940 with Monica Schnell.

Education

Rydbeck finished a Bachelor's degree in 1934 and a Master's degree in 1936 at Uppsala University

Career

Rydbeck served in Sweden's first mission to the UN, led by Östen Undén. In 1952 he was appointed to the Foreign Ministry's press officer. In 1955, Rydbeck left the diplomatic service and became Director-General of the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation, a position which he held for fifteen years. In 1970 Rydbeck returned to the diplomatic service and represented Sweden at the UN in New York form 1970 to 1976. During this time he was appointed by the Secretary General to negotiate Western Sahara's future. From 1976 to 1979 he was ambassador to the U.K. Rydbeck served as UNRWA Commissioner-General from 1979 to 1985.^[1]

In 1990 Olof Rydbeck published his memoirs, I maktens närhet. Diplomat, radiochef, FN-ämbetsman (In the vicinity of power. Diplomat, Radio Head, UN officer).

See also

• List of United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East employees

Sources

• Olof Rydbeck,I maktens närhet. Diplomat, radiochef, FN-ämbetsman, Bonnier 1990.

References

1. ^ Benjamin N. Schiff, Refugees Unto the Third Generation: UN Aid to Palestinians, (Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University Press, 1995), p. 293.

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Thomas McElhiney (U.S.)	Commissioner-General for United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East June 1979–October 1985	Succeeded by Giorgio Giacomelli (Italy)

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Name	Rydbeck, Olof
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Date of birth	April 15, 1913
Place of birth	Djursholm
Date of death	December 23, 1995
Place of death	Stocksund