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Antonio Guterres
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- Born 30 April 1949
- Age 75
- Birth Place Santos-o-Velho, Lisbon Portugal
- Profession Politician, Engineer, Assistant Professor, Diplomat
- Political Party Socialist
- In Office Prime Minister Of Portugal 28 October 1995 - 6 April 2002, United Nations High Commissioner For Refugees 15 June 2005 - 31 December 2015, President Of The Socialist International 10 November 1999 - 15 June 2005, Secretary-General Of The Socialist Party 23 February 1992 - 21 January 2002, Leader Of The Opposition 23 February 1992 - 28 October 1995, Member Of The Assembly Of The Republic 3 June 1976 - 4 April 2002
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Antonio Guterres BIOGRAPHY
António Guterres: A Career in Public Service Born April 30, 1949, António Guterres is the ninth UN Secretary-General, a position he assumed in 2017. A prominent figure in the Portuguese Socialist Party (PS), his political career spans decades. From 1995 to 2002, he served as Portugal's...
Antonio Guterres PERSONAL LIFE
| Father | Virgílio Dias Guterres |
| Mother | Ilda Cândida de Oliveira |
| Spouse | Luísa Guimarães e Melo (1972; died 1998), Catarina Vaz Pinto (2001), |
| Education | Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon |
POSITIONS HELD BY Antonio Guterres
| Position | Tenure |
|---|---|
| United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees | 15 June 2005 - 31 December 2015 |
| Prime Minister of Portugal | 28 October 1995 - 6 April 2002 |
| President of the Socialist International | November 1999 - June 2005 |
| General Secretary of the Socialist Party (Portugal) | 23 February 1992 - 20 January 2002 |
| President-in-Office of the European Council | 1 January 2000 - 30 June 2000 |
ANTONIO GUTERRES NEWS
Critical first step: UN chief Guterres welcomes Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal
January 16, 2025 12:27 pm
Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire agreement which promises the release of hostages held by militants in Gaza and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israel.
UN chief António Guterres seeks support for vision of global future
September 22, 2024 2:10 am
Security Council reform remains a contentious issue, with some permanent members, including the US, open to adding new seats for African nations, albeit without veto power.
UN Secy Gen confers gender advocate award on Indian Major: ‘True role model’
June 01, 2024 4:30 am
Calling on the UN and member states to tap into the rich network created by the award, Major Sen expressed hope that “one day a peacekeeper of another gender” will be honoured with this prestigious award.
UN chief says a Rafah assault would be a human catastrophe
May 07, 2024 8:09 pm
"The closure of both the Rafah and Karem Shalom crossings is especially damaging to an already dire humanitarian situation. They must be re-opened immediately, "Guterres told reporters.
UN chief calls blocked aid for Gaza a moral outrage
March 23, 2024 7:40 pm
The UN would continue to work with Egypt to "streamline" the flow of aid into Gaza, he told reporters in front of the gate of the Rafah crossing, an entry point for aid.
Himalayas need help, COP28 talks must respond: UN chief Guterres
December 02, 2023 3:35 pm
Addressing a meeting with mountain countries at this year's Conference of Parties (COP28), UN Secretary-General Guterres emphasised that nearly a third of Nepal's ice had vanished in just over 30 years.
No one above law: UN chief on Gaza bombing; Israel says resign
October 25, 2023 12:06 pm
Terror acts by LeT in Mumbai or Hamas in Kibbutz unjustifiable: US
Express View on UN and Ukraine: Break the impasse
September 21, 2023 8:56 am
It has gone on for far too long, diminishing all the major actors in the process
Raging conflict in Sudan displaces over 3.1 million people, UN says
July 12, 2023 4:57 pm
Sudan has plunged into chaos since mid-April when monthslong tensions between the military and its rival, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, exploded into open fighting in the capital, Khartoum, and elsewhere across the northeastern African nation.
The Express View on climate report: Shore up the defences
February 15, 2023 11:09 pm
World Meteorological report underlines that challenges posed by rising seas will require interventions at diverse levels — global bodies as well as municipalities
ANTONIO GUTERRES PHOTOS
Pakistan floods: Country stares at food shortage, disease outbreaks
September 01, 2022 7:57 pm
More than 33 million people -- or one in seven Pakistanis -- have been affected by the catastrophic flooding, which has devastated a country already trying to revive a struggling economy.
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ANTONIO GUTERRES VIDEOS
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June 22, 2020 6:12 pm
Ahead of World Cities Day on October 31, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned that, “such rapid urbanisation can strain local capacities, contributing to increased risk from natural and human made disasters”.
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