Miguel d'Escoto Brockmann
Nicaraguan-American Catholic priest and diplomat (1933-2017)
Miguel d’Escoto Brockmann (February 5, 1933 – June 8, 2017) was a Nicaraguan diplomat, politician and Catholic priest of the Maryknoll Missionary Society. As the President of the United Nations General Assembly from September 2008 to September 2009, he presided over the 63rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly.[1][2] He was also nominated as Libyan Representative to the UN in March 2011.[3][4]
Miguel d'Escoto Brockmann | |
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| President of the United Nations General Assembly | |
| In office September 16, 2008 – September, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Srgjan Asan Kerim |
| Succeeded by | Ali Abdussalam Treki |
| Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Ambassador to the UN | |
| In office 29 March 2011 – 2011 | |
| Succeeded by | Abolished |
| Foreign Minister of Nicaragua | |
| In office 1979–1990 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 5, 1933 Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Died | June 8, 2017 (aged 84) Managua, Nicaragua |
| Nationality | Nicaraguan |
References
change- ↑ "General Assembly Elects, by Acclamation, President for Sixty-Third Session", United Nations General Assembly official website
- ↑ "Nicaraguan elected to head next session of General Assembly", United Nations General Assembly official website
- ↑ Bilefsky, Dan (March 30, 2011). "Ex-Nicaraguan Official to Represent Libya at United Nations". The New York Times.
- ↑ "Nicaraguan U.S. critic made U.N. assembly president", Reuters, June 4, 2008
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