Sigrid Kaag

Sigrid Kaag is a seasoned diplomat and former politician, renowned for her profound expertise in international relations, conflict resolution, trade and development. Until recently she served as the United Nations Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza and as Under-Secretary-General at the office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process. Prior she has held high-profile roles as leader of the Dutch social liberal party D66, First Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Minister of Finance, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development and Minister of Foreign Affairs. Kaag is an experienced multilateralist and is widely respected for her principled as well as pragmatic approach to international affairs, and her commitment to peacebuilding, mediation and sustainable trade and development. Her career reflects a rare blend of leadership with moral clarity, while she navigates some of the world’s most challenging crises with insight, integrity, and a global perspective grounded in human values.