Knut Vollebæk
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Knut Vollebæk is a Norwegian diplomat and centrist politician (Christian People's Party). He was the Norwegian Foreign Minister from 1997 to 2000 and chairman of the OSCE (1997-2000). He was appointed ambassador to the United States in 2001. His diplomatic experience includes assignments to New Delhi, Madrid, and Harare. He was Norwegian ambassador to Costa Rica1991-1993, and special envoy for development issues from 1994 until he became Foreign Minister in 1997. He served as a peace negotiator in former Yugoslavia 1993-1995.