Antonio Ordoñez-Plaja
Antonio Ordoñez-Plaja | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of UNICEF | |
| In office 1976–1977 | |
| Preceded by | Hans Conzett |
| Succeeded by | Ferdinand Oyono |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1919 Barcelona |
| Died | 2012 Bogotá |
| Nationality | Colombia |
Antonio Ordoñez-Plaja (1919–2012) was a Colombian surgeon, sociologist, politician and United Nations official. He served as Minister of Public Health in the Government of Colombia from 1966 to 1970[1] and as Chairman of UNICEF at the international level from 1976 to 1977.[2][3]
He was a Professor of Anatomy and Physiology and later of Interdisciplinary Studies at the Pontifical Xavierian University. He also held visiting professorships at Yale University and the Harvard School of Public Health.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b "Antonio Ordóñez Plaja (1919–2012)". Bitácora Médica.
- ^ Officers of the UNICEF Executive Board 1946–2014, UNICEF
- ^ Executive Board, UNICEF
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