German Diplomat Named Kosovo Governor
U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan has chosen veteran German diplomat Joachim Ruecker to be the next U.N. governor of the Serbian province of Kosovo, the United Nations announced.
Ruecker, who now serves as head of economic reconstruction for the U.N. mission in Kosovo, will be the sixth U.N. administrator in seven years. He may be its last as the international community considers granting the province independence in a process due to be wrapped up by the end of the year.
Ruecker, 55, will succeed Soren Jessen-Petersen of Denmark, who announced his resignation in June.
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