BIO/4199

New Permanent Representative of Malawi Presents Credentials

4 June 2010
Press ReleaseBIO/4199
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Biographical Note


New Permanent Representative of Malawi Presents Credentials

 


(Based on information provided by the Protocol and Liaison Service)


The new Permanent Representative of Malawi to the United Nations, Brian G Bowler, presented his credentials today to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.


Prior to his appointment, Mr. Bowler was Malawi’s High Commissioner to India since 2008, and Ambassador to Belgium from 2004 to 2007.  During that period, he was also accredited to the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Switzerland, France, the European Commission, African Caribbean Pacific (ACP) Organization, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), World Trade Organization, World Food Programme (WFP) and the International Court of Justice.


Mr. Bowler has also represented his country at numerous international conferences and meetings during his extensive service in both the private and public sectors.  He holds an MBA from the Royal School of Science, Cranfield in the United Kingdom, and a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from Shrivenham, also in that country.


Born on 27 November 1964 in Blantyre, Malawi, Mr. Bowler is married and has two children.


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