António Guterres
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António Guterres was born on April 30, 1949, in Lisbon [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]. He holds citizenship in Portugal and Timor-Leste [16][17][18][19] and is a member of the Catholic Church [11]. His education took place at the Instituto Superior Técnico [11].
Guterres works as a politician, engineer, assistant professor, and diplomat [11][20][3][21][22][23], with a professional focus on politics and diplomacy [23]. He served as Prime Minister of Portugal from 1995 to 2002 and as General Secretary of the Socialist Party (Portugal) from 1992 to 2002 . Additionally, he was President of the Socialist International from 1999 to 2005 and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees from 2005 to 2015 .
His recognitions include the Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic, the Freedom Award, the Order of the Star of Romania, the Order of the Republic, the Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross, and the Knight of the Order of Merit, among two others [24]. He is a member of the Club of Madrid, the European Council on Foreign Relations, and Friends of Europe [12][1][25][26].
António Guterres
Summary
António Guterres is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lisbon[2]. He was born on April 30, 1949[3]. He worked as a politician[4], engineer[5], assistant professor[6], and diplomat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,613 views/month, #5,056 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- António Guterres's place of birth was Lisbon[2].
- António Guterres was born on April 30, 1949[3].
- António Guterres's father was Virgílio Dias Guterres[9].
- António Guterres's mother was Ilda Cândida de Oliveira[10].
- Among António Guterres's spouses was Catarina Vaz Pinto[11].
- António Guterres held citizenship in Portugal[12].
- António Guterres held citizenship in Timor-Leste[13].
- Portuguese was António Guterres's native language[14].
- António Guterres worked as a politician[4].
- António Guterres worked as an engineer[5].
- António Guterres worked as an assistant professor[6].
- António Guterres worked as a diplomat[7].
- António Guterres's field of work was politics[15].
- António Guterres's field of work was diplomacy[16].
- António Guterres held the position of United Nations Secretary-General[17].
- António Guterres held the position of member of the Assembly of the Republic[18].
- António Guterres was employed by Technical University of Lisbon[19].
- Among António Guterres's employers was United Nations[20].
- António Guterres received the Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[21].
- António Guterres received the Freedom Award[22].
- António Guterres received the Order of the Star of Romania[23].
- António Guterres received the Order of the Republic[24].
- António Guterres received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross[25].
- António Guterres received the Knight of the Order of Merit[26].
- António Guterres was a member of Club of Madrid[27].
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Origins and Family
António Guterres was born in Lisbon[2]. He was born on April 30, 1949[3]. His father was Virgílio Dias Guterres[9]. His mother was Ilda Cândida de Oliveira[10]. Portuguese was his native language[14].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include politician[4], engineer[5], assistant professor[6], and diplomat[7]. Fields of work include politics[15], an academic discipline[28] and diplomacy[16], an academic discipline[29]. Employers include Technical University of Lisbon[19], an institute of technology[30], in Portugal[31], founded in 1930[32], headquartered in Lisbon[33] and United Nations[20], an intergovernmental organization[34], in United States[35], founded in 1945[36], headquartered in New York City[37]. Positions held include United Nations Secretary-General[17], a position[38], founded in 1945[39] and member of the Assembly of the Republic[18], a position[40], in Portugal[41].
Recognition
Awards received include Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[21], a grade of an order[42], in Spain[43]; Freedom Award[22], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1957[46]; Order of the Star of Romania[23], an order[47], in Romania[48], founded in 1864[49]; Order of the Republic[24], an order[50], in Tunisia[51], founded in 1959[52]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross[25], a grade of an order[53], in Brazil[54]; and Knight of the Order of Merit[26].
Personal Life
Among António Guterres's spouses was Catarina Vaz Pinto[11]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[55]. He was affiliated with the Socialist Party[56].
Why It Matters
António Guterres ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,613 views/month, #5,056 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
FAQs
Where was António Guterres born?
Born in Lisbon[2], António Guterres…
Who were António Guterres's parents?
António Guterres's father was Virgílio Dias Guterres[9]. António Guterres's mother was Ilda Cândida de Oliveira[10].
Who was António Guterres married to?
António Guterres's spouses include Catarina Vaz Pinto[11].
What did António Guterres do for work?
António Guterres worked as politician[4], engineer[5], assistant professor[6], and diplomat[7].
What awards did António Guterres receive?
Honors received include Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[21], Freedom Award[22], Order of the Star of Romania[23], and Order of the Republic[24].