The new Permanent Representative of Greece to the United Nations, Aglaia Balta, presented her credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today.
(As provided by the Protocol and Liaison Service)
Married to Ambassador (ret.) Dimitri Alexandrakis. They have one son, Menelaos.
Studies
Law Degree, Athens University, Greece (1983)
Professional Career
1984-1986: Attaché, Asia Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Athens.
1986-1991: Diplomatic Cabinet of the President of the Hellenic Republic, Athens.
1991-1995: Consul, Consulate General of Greece in London, UK.
1995-1997: First Secretary, Embassy of Greece in Seoul, Republic of Korea.
1997-1999: Desk Officer for Albania, Southeastern Europe Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Athens.
1999-2003: Deputy Representative. Political and Security Committee, Permanent Representation of Greece to the European Union. Brussels, Belgium.
2003-2006: European Correspondent, Common Foreign Security Policy Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Athens.
2006-2008: Deputy Head of the Diplomatic Cabinet of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Greece, Athens.
2008-2012: Consul General of Greece in New York, USA.
2012-2016: Ambassador of Greece to Chile.
2016-2018 Chief of Protocol Department. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Athens.
2018-2022: Ambassador of Greece to France.
Aug 2022: Promoted to the rank of full Ambassador.
2022-2024: Chief of Protocol Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Athens.
2024 to present: Ambassador of Greece to Spain.
Foreign Languages
English, French, Spanish
Decorations
Greek
- Order of the Phoenix of the Hellenic Republic, Grand Commander, 2012.
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Order of the Phoenix of the Hellenic Republic, Grand Cross, 2024.
Foreign
- Order of Merit, Grand Cross (Orden al Mérito de Chile, Gran Cruz), Republic of Chile, 2016.
- Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana), Commander, 2017.
- Order of Prince Henry, Commander, Portuguese Republic, 2017.
- National Order of Merit, Companion, Republic of Malta. 2023.
- Cross of Recognition, 3rd class, Republic of Latvia, 2024.
