Angela Kane (born September 29, 1948) is a German[1] diplomat and was formerly the UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs and Under-Secretary-General for Management in the United Nations.

She held a number of senior positions at the United Nations, including Principal Officer for Political Affairs in the Office of former Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali and as political adviser to the Personal Representative of the Secretary-General for the Central American Peace Process to end the conflict in El Salvador.

She served twice in the Department of Political Affairs, as Assistant Secretary-General[7] and previously as Director, focusing on preventing and resolving conflicts.

[11] and the Vice President of the International Institute for Peace in Vienna[12] In 2015, she received the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (Grosses Verdienstkreuz).

[13] In 2016 she also received the Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Star High Award from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Austria.

Kane was portrayed by the actress Ellie Bamber in the BBC serial on Sobhraj titled The Serpent which was broadcast in January 2021.