Ljerka Alajbeg

H.E. Ljerka Alajbeg is Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia to the Republic of Bulgaria.

Ljerka Alajbeg graduated  from the University of Zagreb Law School in Law and International Trade Law (Unification of International Trade Law – thesis), with Professional Specialization in World Trade Institute in New York and at Georgetown University/International Law Institute in Washington D.C. USA.

She is Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia to the Republic of Bulgaria since 2013.

(2007 – 2012) Consul General of the Republic of Croatia in Subotica, Republic of Serbia;
(2001 – 2007) Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia to the Kingdom of Belgium and the Great Duchy of Luxembourg;
(1998 – 2001) Chief Legal Advisor/Ambassador, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia, Zagreb, Croatia;
(1997-1998) Head of the International Law Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia, Zagreb, Croatia;
(1994 – 1997) Minister Counselor, Embassy of the Republic of Croatia, Ottawa, Canada;
(1991-1994) Head of the International Law Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia, Zagreb, Croatia;
(1990 – 1991) Head of International Treaty Section, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the SFRY;
(1986 – 1990) Counselor, Mission of the SFRY; Berlin, Germany;
(1984 – 1986) Legal Advisor in the International Law Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the SFRY;
(1983 – 1984) Legal Advisor, INA – Naftaplin, (Oil Company) Zagreb, Croatia;
(1982 – 1983) Counselor, Yugoslav Cultural Center, New York, USA;
(1979 – 1982) Consul, Consulate General of the SFRY, Pittsburgh, USA;
(1969 – 1979) Legal Advisor, INA – Naftaplin, Zagreb, Croatia.

Ljerka Alajbeg represented Croatia in the Sixth Committee of the General Assembly of the United Nations and in various committees of the Council of Europe; and she also represented Croatia in the annual meetings of UNCITRAL.
She was lecturer of international law (Diplomatic Academy, Police Academy, Military School); and member/Croatian representative/ of the Permanent Court of Arbitration, The Hague.

HONORS AND AWARDS

– 1968 Rector’s Award for Best Law Student
– 1982 Citation from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the promotion of culture, scientific, and economic ties between the sister cities of Zagreb and Pittsburgh
– 1996 Ordained by the President of the Republic of Croatia for service on behalf of Croatia
– 1998 Signum Laudis, Law School of Zagreb for significant contribution in the Rule of Law Project
– 2007. Ordained by the King of Belgians, Albert II (The Grand Crown Cross).

Ljerka Alajbeg speaks English, German and French.

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