1. Curriculum Vitae
Full Name: Andrea Kühn
Married to: Patrick Prahl
Andrea Kühn is a career Diplomat, she was born in Kroonstad, South Africa. She
graduated in 1988 with a degree in Law and in 1989 with a postgraduate degree in
Law both from the University of Pretoria. At university she was active in various
community initiatives and the struggle against apartheid. She joined the ANC in 1990
and is currently the Chairperson of the International Relations Subcommittee of the
ANC Tshwane Ward 82. Andrea Kühn joined the Department of Foreign Affairs of
the Republic of South Africa in 1991 and has served in New York and in Berlin.
2015 - 2016 Chief Director (Acting): South Asia, Central Asia, South East Asia
2015 Director: South Asia and Central Asia
2014 - 2015 Director: South Asia
2013 Deputy Director: Multilateral
2013 Deputy Director: Multilateral, Americas and Caribbean
2012-2013 Deputy Director: Americas and the Caribbean
2008-2012 Berlin, Counsellor and Head of Political Section
1998-2008 Private Secretary to the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
1994-1998 New York, Vice Consul
1993-1994 Desk Officer Southern Africa
1991-1993 Diplomatic Training: Foreign Service Institute
1991 Joined the Department of Foreign Affairs
