Lars Ragnar Aalerud Hansen
Personal information
- Born 7 April 1981 in Oslo, Norway
- Partner: Katherine (Kate) Bragg (UK national)
Work Experience
- From September 2025 Ambassador of Norway to Ukraine (presented credentials 20 September 2025), Royal Norwegian Embassy in Kyiv
- 2014–2025 Deputy Director General (2020–2025), Assistant Director General (2019–20), Senior Adviser (2014–19), Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Section for Eastern Europe
- 2011–2013 Personal Adviser to the High Commissioner on National Minorities, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)
- 2009–2011 First Secretary, Deputy Head of Mission, Royal Norwegian Embassy in Baku
- 2005–2009 Assistant Defence Attaché, Royal Norwegian Embassy in Moscow
- 2001–2005 Soldier/Officer, Norwegian Armed Forces
Education
- London School of Economics and Political Science, MSc International Strategy and Diplomacy, 2015
- The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, MA International Relations, 2014
- University of Oslo, BA Russian Studies, 2009
- Norwegian Defence Intelligence and Security School, Officer training, Russian language specialization, 2003