Renowned Danish diplomat Per Carlsen joined EHU Governing Board in 2016 and held its Chairmanship until the end of the Board’s mandate in December 2019.
During his diplomatic career, Mr Per Carlsen held a number of diplomatic postures in Eastern Europe, including as Ambassador to Lithuania (1997-2001), Ambassador to Russia (2005-2010), Ambassador to Latvia (2010-2015). Until 2005, he has also led the Danish Institute for International Studies, one of the world’s top research institutes and think tanks. Prior to these appointments, Mr. Carlsen worked at the Ministry of Defense and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark.
Mr. Carlsen has also served at a number of leading Nordic foreign policy and development cooperation-aimed institutions, including the Baltic Development Forum and the Danish Foreign Policy Society. Per Carlsen passed away on December 11, 2020.