1. Birgitt Ory was born on 1964 and is a German diplomat.
17 Facts About Birgitt Ory
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Birgitt Ory was assigned her first diplomatic post by the Federal Foreign Office in 1990 as an attachee at the Diplomatic Academy in Bonn, working at the Ecole nationale d'administration and the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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In 1993 Birgitt Ory was appointed as the Deputy Head of Mission at the German Embassy in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, serving there for two years.
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From 2004 to 2008 Birgitt Ory was the Head of the Multilateral Cooperation Asia Division.
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Birgitt Ory was the Chief of Staff for the Minister of State Affairs, Michelle Muntefering, from 2018 to 2019.
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In 2008 Birgitt Ory was appointed as the Director-General of the German Institute Taipei in Taiwan, and was the first woman to hold this position.
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Birgitt Ory was succeeded by Michael Zickerick as Director-General in 2011, and became the Director of the German Foreign Office's Southeast Asia and Pacific Department.
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In June 2009 Birgitt Ory unveiled the Buddy Bear for Taiwan at German Night in Taipei.
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In February 2010 Birgitt Ory helped unveil a memorial at 228 Peace Memorial Park honoring victims of the February 28 incident.
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In September 2019 Birgitt Ory was appointed as the Ambassador of Germany to Nigeria.
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Birgitt Ory was received by President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria on September 19,2019, to present her credentials.
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Birgitt Ory was succeeded in 2022 by Annett Gunther and went back to Berlin to take up a role in the German Foreign Office.
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On 2 May 2020 Birgitt Ory met with members of the Economic Community of West African States to discuss security measures.
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Birgitt Ory stated that especially since the COVID-19 pandemic had shifted political priorities around the world, economic recovery is crucial.
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Birgitt Ory disclosed that the Embassy of Germany, Abuja was working closely with Nigerian government agencies and local communities to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, including starting an initiative to provide free face masks and hand washing stations throughout the country.
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On 12 August 2020 Birgitt Ory voiced support for the Nigerian government's fight against trafficking illicit wildlife products.
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Birgitt Ory spoke about the bilateral economic opportunities available to Germany and Nigeria at the 8th edition of the German-Nigerian Business Forum on 9 November 2020.