Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Kosovo

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The special representative of the secretary-general for Kosovo (SRSG) is appointed by the secretary-general to lead the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). During the United Nations rule between 1999-2008, the Joint Interim Administrative Structure and then the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government were accountable to the special representative.

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List of special representatives

NameLifespanTerm of officeState
Act. Sérgio Vieira de Mello 1948–200311 June 199914 July 1999Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil
1 Bernard Kouchner 1939–15 July 199912 January 2001Flag of France.svg France
2 Hans Hækkerup 1945–201313 January 200131 December 2001Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark
Act. Charles H. Brayshaw 1942–1 January 200214 February 2002Flag of the United States.svg United States
3 Michael Steiner 1949–14 February 20028 July 2003Flag of Germany.svg Germany
Act. Charles H. Brayshaw 1942–8 July 200325 August 2003Flag of the United States.svg United States
4 Harri Holkeri 1937–201125 August 200311 June 2004Flag of Finland.svg Finland
Act. Charles H. Brayshaw 1942–11 June 200416 August 2004Flag of the United States.svg United States
5 Søren Jessen-Petersen 1945–16 August 200430 June 2006Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark
Act. Steven P. Schook 1953–30 June 200631 August 2006Flag of the United States.svg United States
6 Joachim Rücker 1951–1 September 200620 June 2008Flag of Germany.svg Germany
7 Lamberto Zannier 1954–20 June 200830 June 2011Flag of Italy.svg Italy
Act. Robert E. Sorenson 1 July 20113 August 2011Flag of the United States.svg United States
8 Farid Zarif 1951–3 August 201131 August 2015Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg Afghanistan
Act. Simona Miculescu 1959–1 September 20159 October 2015Flag of Romania.svg Romania
9 Zahir Tanin 1956–9 October 20154 November 2021Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg Afghanistan
Act. Barrie Lynne Freeman 4 November 2021 [1] 19 January 2022Flag of the United States.svg United States
10 Caroline Ziadeh 1974–19 January 202220 August 2025Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon
Act. Milbert Dongjoon Shin 20 August 2025IncumbentFlag of the United States.svg United States

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References

  1. "FORMER UNMIK SRSGS". 7 March 2024.