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Renée Jones-Bos | |
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.jpg) Jones-Bos in 2014 | |
| Ambassador of the Netherlands to Russia | |
| In office September 2016 – August 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Ron van Dartel |
| Succeeded by | Rob Swartbol |
| Secretary-General at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office July 2012 – August 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Ed Kronenburg |
| Succeeded by | Joke Brandt |
| Ambassador of the Netherlands to the United States | |
| In office September 2008 – June 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Christiaan Kröner |
| Succeeded by | Rudolf Bekink |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Regina Veronica Maria Bos (1952-12-20)20 December 1952 (age 72) Oud-Beijerland, Netherlands |
| Spouse | Richard Jones |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Sussex University of Antwerp |
Regina Veronica Maria "Renée"Jones-Bos (Dutch pronunciation:[reːˈɣinaːveːˈroːnikaːmaːˈrijaːrəˈneːdʑoːnzˈbɔs];née Bos; born 20 December 1952) is a Dutch civil servant and diplomat. She served as Ambassador of the Netherlands toRussia from 2016 to 2019. Previously, Jones-Bos was Ambassador to theUnited States inWashington, D.C. (2007–2012) and Secretary-General at theMinistry of Foreign Affairs inThe Hague (2012–2016).
Jones-Bos was born on 20 December 1952 inOud-Beijerland in theNetherlands, where she also grew up.
She holds a Masters of Arts degree in Russian Studies from theUniversity of Sussex (United Kingdom) and a degree in Russian and English Studies, Politics and Economics from theUniversity of Antwerp (Belgium).
Before joining the DutchMinistry of Foreign Affairs, Jones-Bos worked as a translator/interpreter. She speaksFrench,German,Italian andRussian.
Jones-Bos has extensive experience in diplomacy and has steadily risen through the ranks of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. From 1987 to 1990, she was First Secretary to theEmbassy of the Netherlands in Washington. Prior to her appointment to Washington, Jones-Bos served as Director-General for Regional Policy and Consular Affairs, and asAmbassador-at-Large for Human Rights.
Jones-Bos also served as the Head of the Security Council Task Force of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Previous duties within the Ministry also included: Deputy Chief of Mission to the Royal Netherlands Embassy inPrague, Czech Republic; Head of Recruitment & Training; and postings inDhaka, Bangladesh;Paramaribo, Suriname; andMoscow, USSR.
Jones-Bos has held several board positions throughout her career with many institutions including: the Supervisory Board of theLeiden University Medical Center; the Netherlands Society for International Affairs (NGIZ); the Advisory Board of theUniversity of Tilburg; and the Selection Board of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Jones-Bos served as the 44thNetherlands Ambassador to the United States from 2007 to 2012.[1][2] She was the first female ambassador from the Netherlands to the United States.[3] She presented her credentials to PresidentGeorge W. Bush on 18 September 2008. At the time, she said about her work:
"For more than 400 years, the Netherlands and the United States have been joined by the values of freedom, justice and an entrepreneurial spirit. A vibrant economic force, the Netherlands is also the third largest investor in America and a reliable trade and investment partner to the U.S. Together with my team at the Embassy and the Dutch Consulates General and Honorary Consuls in the U.S., we promote strong bilateral relations between the United States and the Netherlands in the areas of security and international law; food and nutrition; energy and climate; and water management."
From 2012 to 2016, Jones-Bos was Secretary-General at theMinistry of Foreign Affairs in The Hague.[1][4][5] She was named "the most influential woman in the Netherlands" by Dutch feminist monthly magazineOpzij in October 2012.[6][7] In February 2013, she attended the opening of the opening of the newErbil Embassy Liaison Office inKurdistan, Iraq.[8][9] On 30 April 30 2013, she served as Herald-in-Chief during the inauguration of KingWillem-Alexander of the Netherlands in theNieuwe Kerk, Amsterdam.[10]
From 2016 to 2019, Jones-Bos was the Netherlands Ambassador to Russia,[5][11] presenting her credentials toPresident of RussiaVladimir Putin.[12][13][14] In Moscow, she founded the Women Ambassadors Club.[15] In October 2018, theRussian foreign ministry summoned her over what it described as a campaign of disinformation against Russia; Dutch authorities had previously said they had disrupted an attempt by Russian intelligence agents to hack theOrganisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), detaining and then expelling four men.[16][17][18]
In March 2019, Jones-Bos led a delegation from the Netherlands to Uzbekistan.[19] Jones-Bos retired from international diplomacy in August 2019.[20]
On 17 June 2024, Jones-Bos was appointed Commander of theOrder of Orange-Nassau, receiving the honour fromHanke Bruins Slot.[3]
Jones-Bos and her husband, Richard Jones, have two children.[5]
