Henrik Winther

Henrik Winther is the Director of the Department of European Neighborhood at the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Henrik's distinguished career in diplomacy and international relations began in April 2006 when he was appointed as Head of Section in the Africa Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In September 2007, he transitioned to the European Policy Department, continuing in the role of Head of Section. By June 2008, Henrik advanced to the position of Advisor in the Policy Unit of EU High Representative Javier Solana at the Council of the European Union.

His expertise and leadership skills led to his appointment as Deputy Head of Mission at the Danish Embassy in Tehran in September 2009. After serving there, he returned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in August 2012 as a Senior Advisor in the Executive Secretariat. His trajectory continued upward when, in August 2014, he took on the role of Senior Advisor at the Prime Minister's Office.

In August 2016, Henrik was appointed Deputy Head of Mission at the Danish Embassy in Moscow, further solidifying his experience in international diplomacy. He then served as Deputy Director of the Department of European Neighborhood at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs starting in August 2020. His contributions and leadership in this role were recognized, and in September 2022, he was promoted to Director of the Department of European Neighborhood.