
5th Secretary-General of the United Nations (1920-2020)
1920 — 2020
Quick Facts
Profession
5th Secretary-General of the United Nations (1920-2020)
Born
January 19, 1920
Died
2020 (age ~100)
Name Origin
Spanish
Timeline
lawyer, politician, diplomat
1920
Born in Lima (1920-01-19)
1964
Positionambassador of Peru to Switzerland (1964–1966)
1969
Positionambassador of Peru to the Soviet Union (1969–1971)
1969
Positionambassador of Peru to Poland (1969–1971)
1982
PositionUnited Nations Secretary-General (1982–1991)
1982
AwardUnited Nations Peace Medal
About
Javier Felipe Ricardo Pérez de Cuéllar Guerra was a Peruvian diplomat and politician who served as the fifth secretary-general of the United Nations from 1982 to 1991. He later served as prime minister of Peru from 2000 to 2001.
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Javier Felipe Ricardo Pérez de Cuéllar Guerra was a Peruvian diplomat and politician who served as the fifth secretary-general of the United Nations from 1982 to 1991. He later served as prime minister of Peru from 2000 to 2001.
The name Javier means "A male given name from Spanish.. Etymology: Borrowed from Javier, from the new house.". It is of Spanish origin.
Javier Pérez de Cuéllar was born on January 19, 1920.
Javier Pérez de Cuéllar died in 2020, at approximately 100 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Spanish.. Etymology: Borrowed from Javier, from the new house.
The name Javier is of Spanish origin, meaning "A male given name from Spanish.. Etymology: Borrowed from Javier, from the new house.". It is traditionally a male name.
Other famous people named Javier
Javier — January 19, 1920
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Capricorn
Ambitious, disciplined, patient
Earth · Saturn · Dec 22 – Jan 19
Chinese Zodiac
Monkey
Sharp, smart, curious
Metal · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
7 Ahau
Sun — enlightenment, ascension, mastery
Celtic Tree
Birch
Ambitious, driven, charming
Ogham: Beith · Dec 24 – Jan 20
Would you name your baby Javier?
Guestbook
We studied your tactics. Still relevant.
— a soldier
You earned every bit of respect you got.
— someone who served under you
3am Wikipedia rabbit hole. Ended up here. No regrets.
— a night owl
Actions
1983
Awardhonorary doctorate from the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis
1984
AwardGrand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
1984
Awardhonorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel
1985
Awardhonorary doctorate from University of Paris-II
2000
PositionMinister of Foreign Affairs of Peru (2000–2001)
2000
PositionPresident of the Council of Ministers of Peru (2000–2001)
2002
Positionambassador of Peru to France (2002–2004)
2020
Died in Lima