Hans-Peter Knudsen

Hans-Peter Knudsen
Colombian Ambassador to Germany
In office
November 11, 2018 – January 7, 2022
PresidentIván Duque
Preceded byMaría Elvira Pombo
Succeeded byFelipe Buitrago
Rector of the Universidad del Rosario
In office
November 25, 2002 – October 24, 2014
Preceded byRafael Riveros
Succeeded byJosé Manuel Restrepo
Personal details
BornHans-Peter Knudsen
(1959-08-03) August 3, 1959
Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
PartyConservative (2000-present)
Spouse
Samia Daccach
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(m. 1990)​
Occupation
WebsiteHans Peter Knudsen

Hans-Peter Knudsen (born August 3, 1959) is a Colombian business administrator, educator, academic, politician, and diplomatic who served as Colombian Ambassador to Germany from 2018 to 2022 under President Iván Duque. Previously, he served as Rector of the Universidad del Rosario from 2002 to 2014.[1][2][3]

Born in Bogotá, D.C., Knudsen holds a degree in business administration from the Universidad del Rosario. He later specialized in teaching and worked as a professor at that university.

Early life and career

Knudsen was born in Bogotá, D.C., on August 3, 1959, to Walter Knudsen (1931-2006) and Margoth Quevedo (1927-2020). He studied business administration at Universidad del Rosario. After graduating, he became dean of the business administration faculty.[4] Later, in 1996, he became Academic Vice-Rector, before going on to become director of Proexport's trade offices in Germany and Eastern Europe.[5]

In 2002, he was elected rector of Universidad del Rosario, and was re-elected twice.

In 2018, he was appointed Colombian ambassador to Germany by President Iván Duque, a position he held until 2022.

References

  1. ↑ "Hans-Peter Knudsen". La Silla Vacía. 12 February 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  2. ↑ "Hans Peter Knudsen". El Tiempo. 15 December 1997. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  3. ↑ "Gobierno nombra embajador en Alemania". Caracol Radio. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  4. ↑ "La Clave". El Tiempo. 4 March 2005. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  5. ↑ Nupia, Carlos (25 July 2019). "CAPAZ visita al Embajador de Colombia en Alemania". CAPAZ. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
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