Jan Bugge-Mahrt Explained

Jan Bugge-Mahrt (born 1954) is a Norwegian diplomat.

In 2004, he was appointed as the Norwegian ambassador to Saudi Arabia.^[1] The relations between Norway and Saudi Arabia are considered important, because of the shared emphasis on petroleum in the two countries' economies.^[2] In 2005, he was also named the Norwegian ambassador to both Oman and Yemen.^{[3] [4]}

Before becoming an ambassador, he held other posts in the diplomatic hierarchy, including embassy councilor in Belgium^[5] and assistant secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.^[6] In 2010, he was named department head in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.^[7]

Notes and References

1. News: Norwegian News Agency. Norwegian News Agency. Offisielt fra statsråd 8. oktober. 8 October 2004. Norwegian .
2. News: Klassekampen. Hemmelig om menneskerettigheter. 14 February 2002. Tarjei. Leer-Salvesen. Norwegian.
3. News: Norwegian News Agency. Offisielt fra statsråd. 21 January 2005. Norwegian.
4. News: Norwegian News Agency. Offisielt fra statsråd. 11 February 2005. Norwegian.
5. News: Norwegian News Agency. Offisielt 15. januar. 15 January 1993. Norwegian.
6. News: Norwegian News Agency. Offisielt fra statsråd. 19 March 1999. Norwegian.
7. News: Norwegian News Agency. Offisielt fra statsråd. 25 June 2010. Norwegian.