The Peruvian diplomat led
the United Nations for 10 years, overseeing the Iraq-Iran war and the collapse
of the Soviet Union. He died at the age of 100 in his home country, where he
also served as prime minister.
the United Nations for 10 years, overseeing the Iraq-Iran war and the collapse
of the Soviet Union. He died at the age of 100 in his home country, where he
also served as prime minister.
Former United
Nations Secretary General Javier Perez de Cuellar, who led the
organization from 1981-1991, died in his native Peru on Wednesday night.
Nations Secretary General Javier Perez de Cuellar, who led the
organization from 1981-1991, died in his native Peru on Wednesday night.
“My dad died after a
complicated week. He died at 8:09 pm tonight (01:09 GMT Thursday) and is
resting in peace,” Francisco Perez de Cuellarf told RPP radio.
complicated week. He died at 8:09 pm tonight (01:09 GMT Thursday) and is
resting in peace,” Francisco Perez de Cuellarf told RPP radio.
Antonio Guterres, current
head of UN wished him a happy 100th birthday on January 19.
head of UN wished him a happy 100th birthday on January 19.
“On this momentous
occasion, we at the UN draw on his example for inspiration and are deeply grateful for his many
contributions and achievements as Secretary-General,” Guterres wrote on
Twitter
occasion, we at the UN draw on his example for inspiration and are deeply grateful for his many
contributions and achievements as Secretary-General,” Guterres wrote on
