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Sweden Hans Blix is a respected diplomat and statesman, known for his leadership in international nuclear and disarmament matters, including his critical roles at the International Atomic Energy Agency and UNMOVIC.
Dr Hans Blix is a Swedish diplomat and politician for the Liberal People's Party. He was Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1978 to 1979.
Veteran diplomat returns to academia Sixty years ago, Hans Blix left Stockholm University to take up a successful diplomatic career.
Hans Blix, the former head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, talks with msnbc about the good, the bad and the ugly behind the historic nuclear accord.
Hans Blix is one of Sweden's most renowned and experienced diplomats and international lawyers, currently the Chairman of the independent international Weapons Group...
Hans Blix, a Swedish career diplomat, served as Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) from 1981 to 1997. During his tenure the...
Hans Blix is a Swedish diplomat and politician. He was Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs until 1979 and later became the head of the International Atomic...
Blix reflects on strengthening the IAEA's safeguards system, creation of the Additional Protocol, and leading UNMOVIC's inspections for weapons of mass ...
Hans Martin Blix is a Swedish diplomat and politician for the Liberal People's Party. He was Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs (1978–1979) and later...
Despite the raging conflicts, a recent book from the former UN diplomat sees society evolving away from violence.
Hans Blix for the last two years has served as chairman of the WMD Commission, an independent international body launched by the Swedish government to...
Ambassador Hans Blix is a Distinguished Associate Fellow with SIPRI. He has extensive experience as a diplomat, politician and author.
Hans Martin Blix was born in Uppsala, Sweden, on June 28, 1928. He pursued his education across several esteemed institutions, including Uppsala University, Columbia University, and Cambridge University, where he earned his Ph.D. in 1959, he became a Doctor of Laws at Stockholm University and was appointed an Associate Professor in International Law in 1960. His early career involved significant diplomatic engagement representing Sweden. From 1963 to 1976, Blix held the position of Head of Department at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Sweden, acting as Legal Adviser on International Law. Concurrently, he was a member of Sweden’s delegation to the United Nations General Assembly from 1961 to 1981 and participated in the Swedish delegation to the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva from 1962 to 1978. In 1976, he became Under-Secretary of State at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, overseeing international development cooperation. His political career advanced when he was appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs in October 1978, a role he held until 1979.
Dr. Blix’s career reached international prominence as the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) from 1981 to 1997. During his tenure, he navigated pivotal global events such as the Chernobyl disaster and addressed clandestine nuclear weapons programs in Iraq and safeguards violations by North Korea. Under his leadership, the IAEA strengthened its safeguards framework and reinforced the international legal regime for nuclear energy. Later, from January 2000 to June 2003, Blix served as the Executive Chairman of the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC), appointed by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan. In this role, he led inspections in Iraq for weapons of mass destruction, ultimately concluding that no such weapons were found.
Throughout his distinguished career, Hans Blix has been a steadfast advocate for disarmament and arms control. Following his roles at the IAEA and UNMOVIC, he chaired the independent Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission (WMDC) from 2003, continuing his efforts to promote global security. He also served as the President of the World Federation of United Nations Associations from 2006 to 2009. More recently, in February 2010, Blix took on the role of head of the advisory board for the United Arab Emirates’ nuclear power program, contributing his expertise to the safe and responsible development of nuclear energy.
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