August R. Lindt
Swiss lawyer and diplomat (1905–2000) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dr. August Rudolf Lindt (5 August 1905 – 14 April 2000), also known as Auguste R. Lindt, was a Swiss lawyer and diplomat. He served as Chairman of UNICEF in 1953 and as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees from 1956 to 1960.
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Dr. August R. Lindt | |
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Chairman of UNICEF | |
In office 1953–1954 | |
Preceded by | Adelaide Sinclair |
Succeeded by | Balachandra Rajan |
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees | |
In office 1956–1960 | |
Preceded by | Gerrit Jan van Heuven Goedhart |
Succeeded by | Félix Schnyder |
Personal details | |
Born | (1905-08-05)5 August 1905 Bern |
Died | 14 April 2000(2000-04-14) (aged 94) Bern |
Nationality | Swiss |
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Profession | diplomat |
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