John William Ashe
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John William Ashe (20 August 1954 – 22 June 2016) was an Antiguan diplomat and politician. He was the President of the United Nations General Assembly at its 68th session, which ran September 2013 to September 2014.[1] He was also President of the UNICEF Executive Board in 2012. He served as Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York of Antigua and Barbuda between 1995 and 2004.
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John William Ashe | |
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President of the United Nations General Assembly | |
In office 17 September 2013 – 16 September 2014 | |
Preceded by | Vuk Jeremić |
Succeeded by | Sam Kutesa |
President of UNICEF | |
In office 2012 | |
Preceded by | Sanja Štiglic |
Succeeded by | Jarmo Viinanen |
Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York of Antigua and Barbuda | |
In office 1995–2004 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1954-08-20)20 August 1954 St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda |
Died | 22 June 2016(2016-06-22) (aged 61) Dobbs Ferry, New York, U.S. |
Nationality | Antiguan |
Residence(s) | Dobbs Ferry, New York, U.S. |
Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania MSE, PhD (Bioengineering) Technical Univ. of Nova Scotia MSE (Electrical Engineering) Saint Mary's University |
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