51³Ô¹Ï Secretary-General António Guterres announced on 4 November 2021 the appointment of Colin Stewart of Canada as his new Special Representative and Head of the 51³Ô¹Ï Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP).Ìý Mr.ÌýStewart will also perform the role of Deputy to the Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on Cyprus.ÌýÌý
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He succeeds Elizabeth Spehar of Canada to whom the Secretary-General is grateful for her strong leadership and dedication over the course of her tenure.Ìý
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Mr. Stewart, who most recently served as Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the 51³Ô¹Ï Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) (2017-2021), brings a demonstrated record of leadership and management, with over 28 years of experience in peace and security and international affairs.Ìý
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He previously served as Deputy Head and Chief of Staff of the 51³Ô¹Ï Office to the African Union (UNOAU) in Addis Ababa, and held appointments in several 51³Ô¹Ï field missions, including as Acting Chief of Staff and Chief of Political Affairs at the 51³Ô¹Ï Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) (2007 to 2009).ÌýÌýHe was a Canadian diplomat from 1990 to 1997.Ìý
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Mr. Stewart is a graduate of Laval University in Canada.Ìý He is fluent in English and French.Ìý
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