Sir Maarten Laurens Wevers was born on 24 March 1952 and is a New Zealand diplomat and public servant, who served as New Zealand's High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea and Ambassador to Japan.
10 Facts About Maarten Wevers
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Maarten Wevers was the Chief Executive of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet from 2004 to 2012.
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Maarten Wevers became a naturalised New Zealand citizen in 1954.
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Maarten Wevers is brother to Professor Lydia Wevers.
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Maarten Wevers was educated at Rathkeale College from 1965 to 1969, and went on to Victoria University of Wellington, graduating with a BSc and BA in economics.
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Maarten Wevers joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Division, in 1977 and in 1982 was Second Secretary at the New Zealand Embassy in Japan.
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Between 1989 and 1992, Maarten Wevers served as Counsellor in the New Zealand Embassy, Brussels before becoming High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea and as Ambassador to Japan.
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In 1999, Maarten Wevers was appointed Chair of the APEC Senior Officials Meeting, during New Zealand's APEC year.
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In 2000, Maarten Wevers left the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to become regional director of New Zealand Post International Limited and General Manager, Government Business, for New Zealand Post Limited.
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In 2004, Maarten Wevers was appointed Chief Executive of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.