Education: 1982 – 1987: Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, International Relations, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ljubljana 1990 – 1991: Master’s degree (Master in Diplomacy, Mediterranean Academy of Diplomacy, University of Malta) Professional Experience: 2020 – 2024: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in Madrid (non-resident accreditations in Andorra and Algeria, accreditation to the WTO) 2018 – 2020: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Minister’s Cabinet 2014 – 2018: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in Warsaw (non-resident accreditations in Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia) 2012 – 2014: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Head of the Department for Neighbouring Countries 2011 – 2012: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Head of the Department for European Policies 2010 – 2011: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Head of the Department for the Enlargement Process 2009 – 2010: Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Zagreb, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim 2006 – 2009: Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Zagreb, Minister Plenipotentiary and Deputy Ambassador 2004 – 2006: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Department for European Affairs, Head of the EU Institutions Section, Minister Counsellor 1999 – 2003: Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Copenhagen, Counsellor and Deputy Ambassador (note: established the embassy in Copenhagen) 1997 – 1999: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Department for Europe and North America, Counsellor 1993 – 1997: Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Madrid, First Secretary (1993-95), Counsellor (1995-97) (note: established the embassy in Madrid) 1991 – 1993: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Department for Multilateral Affairs, Second Secretary 1991 (June – October): Ministry of Foreign Affairs, member of the core team for relations with the European Communities’ observer mission following the signing of the Brioni Agreement until the withdrawal of the Yugoslav People’s Army from the Republic of Slovenia
