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Jan Eliasson

Swedish diplomat and politician · Sweden · Politicians · Born 1940 · age 86

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Jan Kenneth Eliasson is a Swedish diplomat who was Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations from July 2012 to December 2016. A member of the Swedish Social Democratic Party, Eliasson served as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 24 April to 6 October 2006.

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2016Grand Cross of the Order of Civil MeritAwardIllis quorumAward2008Harry Martinson awardAwardMårbacka AwardAward2007Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the CatholicAward2006Honorary Doctor of the University of UppsalaAward2001Honorary Doctor of the University of GothenburgAward1997Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of AustriaAward1995Order of the White Star, 1st ClassAward1987Grand Cross of the Order of Prince HenryAward1970Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyAward1940Born17 September 1940

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Jan Eliasson (right) meeting with George W. Bush in 2005.Jan Eliasson (right) meeting with George W. Bush in 2005.

Awards

Illis quorum2016
Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit2016
Mårbacka Award2008
Harry Martinson award2008
Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic2007
Honorary Doctor of the University of Uppsala2006
Honorary Doctor of the University of Gothenburg2001
Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria1997
Order of the White Star, 1st Class1995
Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry1987
Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany1970
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon
H. M. The King's Medal
Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa
Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria
Order of the White Star
Order of Prince Henry
Order of the Falcon

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About this person

Jan Kenneth Eliasson is a Swedish diplomat who was Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations from July 2012 to December 2016. A member of the Swedish Social Democratic Party, Eliasson served as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 24 April to 6 October 2006. Eliasson was appointed as Governing Board Chair of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute in April 2017 and assumed his role as of 1 June 2017.

Country
Sweden
Category
Politicians
Type
Public Official
Status
living
Dates
Born 1940 · age 86

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