UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday announced the appointment of Ingrid Hayden of Australia as his deputy special representative for the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).

With over 27 years of distinguished service with the UN, Hayden has served as the Acting Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (Political) in Kabul since January 2018.

She has extensive experience working for the UN in the areas of peace and security, and management, including in Afghanistan, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Sudan, South Sudan and Timor Leste.

Hayden has held senior positions in the UN Departments of Peacekeeping Operations and Political Affairs, as well as the executive office of the secretary-general.

Prior to joining the UN, she served with Price Waterhouse and Coopers Lybrand and News Corporation.

Hayden holds a bachelor of commerce degree from the University of Queensland, Australia, and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia.