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Chairperson-in-Office Representatives

The Chairperson-in-Office takes a lead in conflict prevention, resolution and rehabilitation in the OSCE region, taking up direct contact with parties concerned and arranging or conducting settlement negotiations. In order to deal with crises or ensure better co-ordination of participating States’ efforts in specific areas, the Chair may appoint personal or special representatives. Personal representatives have a clear and precise mandate which outlines the tasks they are expected to undertake.
Ambassador Terhi Hakala
Special Envoy of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office
Saara-Sofia Sirén
Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Gender, Member of Parliament
Santeri Leinonen
Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Youth, Peace and Security
Anu Juvonen
Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Civil Society, Executive Director of DEMO Finland
Kerstin Stendahl
Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Climate and Security, Senior Ministerial Adviser
Rabbi Andrew Baker
Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Combating Anti-Semitism
Ambassador Evren Dağdelen Akgün
Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Combating Intolerance and Discrimination against Muslims
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Palaver
Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Combating Racism, Xenophobia and Discrimination, also focusing on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians and Members of Other Religions
Dr. Kari Johnstone
OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Human Trafficking
Ambassador Thomas Lenk
Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the Transdniestrian Settlement Process
Ambassador Petr Mareš
Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine
Ambassador Christoph Späti
Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus