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][16]. He holds citizenship in Portugal and Timor-Leste [17][18][19][20] and is a member of the Catholic Church [12]. His education took place at the Instituto Superior Técnico [12].
Guterres works as a politician, engineer, assistant professor, and diplomat [12][21][3][22][23][11][10][24], with a professional focus on politics and diplomacy [24]. 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 [25]. He is a member of the Club of Madrid, the European Council on Foreign Relations, and Friends of Europe [13][1][26][27].
Key Facts
- Father: Virgílio Dias Guterres[8]
- Mother: Ilda Cândida de Oliveira[9]
- Spouse: Catarina Vaz Pinto[10]
- Country of citizenship: Portugal[11], Timor-Leste[12]
- Native language: Portuguese[13]
- Field of work: politics[14], diplomacy[15]
- Position held: United Nations Secretary-General[16], member of the Assembly of the Republic[17]
- Employer: Technical University of Lisbon[18], United Nations[19]
- Award received: Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[20], Freedom Award[21], Order of the Star of Romania[22], Order of the Republic[23], Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross[24], Knight of the Order of Merit[25], Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[26], Grand Cross of the Order of Honour[27], Order of the Aztec Eagle[28], Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[29], Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class[30], Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[31], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[32], Charlemagne Prize[33]
- Member of: Club of Madrid[34], European Council on Foreign Relations[35], Friends of Europe[36]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[37]
- Sex or gender: male[38]
- Member of political party: Socialist Party[39]
- Commons category: António Guterres[40]
- Family name: Guterres[41]
Why It Matters
António Guterres has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 73 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
FAQs
Where was António Guterres born?
António Guterres's place of birth was Lisbon[2].
Who were António Guterres's parents?
António Guterres's father was Virgílio Dias Guterres[8]. António Guterres's mother was Ilda Cândida de Oliveira[9].
Who was António Guterres married to?
António Guterres's spouses include Catarina Vaz Pinto[10].
What did António Guterres do for work?
António Guterres worked as a politician[3], engineer[4], assistant professor[5], and diplomat[6].
What awards did António Guterres receive?
Honors received include Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[20], Freedom Award[21], Order of the Star of Romania[22], and Order of the Republic[23].