Sérgio Vieira de Mello
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Sérgio Vieira de Mello (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsɛʁʒ(j)u viˈejɾɐ dʒi ˈmɛlu]; 15 March 1948 – 19 August 2003) was a Brazilian United Nations diplomat. He worked on many humanitarian and political programs for over 34 years.[1]
Quick Facts East Timor UN Transitional Administrator, Preceded by ...
Sérgio Vieira de Mello | |
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East Timor UN Transitional Administrator | |
In office 25 October 1999 – 20 May 2002 | |
Preceded by | José Abílio Osório Soares (as Governor of East Timor) |
Succeeded by | Xanana Gusmão (as President of East Timor) |
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Born | (1948-03-15)15 March 1948 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Died | 19 August 2003(2003-08-19) (aged 55) Baghdad, Iraq |
Cause of death | Killed in the Canal Hotel bombing |
Spouse(s) | Annie Vieira de Mello (m. 1973) |
Domestic partner | Carolina Larriera (2001–2003) |
Alma mater | Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, University of Paris (Sorbonne), University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne |
Occupation | 3rd United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, East Timor UN Transitional Administrator |
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He was killed in the Canal Hotel bombing in Iraq on 19 August 2003.[2][3][4][5] He was seen a likely candidate for UN Secretary-General.