Feissel’s replacement arrivesFeissel’s replacement arrives

THE NEW Deputy Special representative of the UN Secretary-General in Cyprus, Dame Anne Hercus, arrived on the island yesterday morning.

Dame Anne, who will assume office on Monday, made no statements upon arrival. She will give a press conference at the Ledra Palace Hotel at 10.30am on Monday.

Dame Anne Hercus was New Zealand’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative at the UN from 1988 to 90. Before that, she was a member of Parliament from 1978 to 87 and Minister of Social Welfare, Police and Women’s Affairs from 1984 to 1987.

Before her appointment to Cyprus, she was an international consultant to the UN and the Commonwealth.

Dame Anne is replacing Gustave Feissel, who served in Cyprus for 15 years. Feissel left the island on Thursday night.

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