Jon Westborg

Jon Westborg (born 13 July 1946) is a Norwegian diplomat.

He holds a Master of Philosophy degree from the Cranfield School of Management. Before becoming a diplomat he worked in the Lutheran World Federation, Save the Children Norway, the Strømme Foundation (as secretary-general) and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation. From 1996 to 2003 he served as the Norwegian ambassador to Sri Lanka, and from 2003 as the Norwegian ambassador to India.[1] In 2007 Ann Ollestad took over.[2]

In 1999 he was decorated as a Knight of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit.[3]

References
  1. "60 år 13. juli: Ambassadør Jon Westborg" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 23 June 2006.
  2. "Offisielt fra statsråd". Norwegian News Agency. 25 May 2007.
  3. Andreassen, Thorleif (31 August 1999). "Nytt ordensdryss i UD". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). p. 14.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Truls Hanevold		 Norwegian ambassador to India
2003–2007		 Succeeded by
Ann Ollestad
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