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Antonio Guterres

António Guterres is a Portuguese diplomat and politician serving as the Secretary-General of the United Nations since 2017. Born in Lisbon in 1949, Guterres previously served as Prime Minister of Portugal and as the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). He is known for advocating climate action, humanitarian aid, peacekeeping, and international cooperation during global crises.

Quick facts about Antonio Guterres

  1. He assumed office as the ninth Secretary-General of the United Nations on January 1, 2017.
  2. He served as the Prime Minister of Portugal from 1995 to 2002, leading the Portuguese Socialist Party.
  3. He headed the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) as High Commissioner for a decade, serving from 2005 to 2015.
  4. He studied electrical engineering and physics at the Instituto Superior Técnico in Lisbon before entering public service.
  5. He became the first former head of government to hold the position of UN Secretary-General.

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