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Peter Sutherland

Irish businessman, barrister and politician (1946-2018) · Ireland · On the map · Politicians · Died at 71

Peter Denis Sutherland was an Irish businessman, barrister and Fine Gael politician who served as UN Special Representative for International Migration from 2006 to 2017. He was known for serving in various international organisations, political and business roles.

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2018Died7 January 20182008Order of Merit of Baden-WürttembergAward1995Honorary DoctorateAward1989Grand Cross of the Order of Civil MeritAward1988Robert Schuman MedalAward1946Born25 April 1946

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Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg2008
Honorary Doctorate, The Open University1995
Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit1989
Robert Schuman Medal1988
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II
Commander of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite
New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal
Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry
Knight of the Legion of Honour

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Ireland
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1946 to 2018 · aged 71

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