Mohammad Sharif

Mohammad Sharif

Mohammed Sharif, born in 1933 in Nepal, was the head of the Youth Unit, Centre for Social Development and Humanitarian Affairs at the United Nations from 1979–1987 and then became in charge of 3 sections: disability, ageing and youth sections. He was also the Executive Secretary of International Youth Year[1] [1].

During International Youth Year Sharif represented the UN at a number of International Conferences in the capacity as the personal representative of the Secretary General of the UN.[2] Among the few conferences where he played this role (mentioned in the Secretary General's Report to the UN on IYY in 1985[2]) are the UNESCO's World Youth Congress and the International Youth Year Conference on Law.

He graduated from Patna University in India and completed a PhD at Iowa State University in 1966. He was formerly an official in the Nepalese government and an advisor to the King. He played a key role in the establishment of that country's national airline.

References

  1. ^ Activities of the United Nations System in the Field of Youth. UNESCO – World Congress on Youth (Barcelona, Spain, 8–15 July 1985). SHS/85/CONF.401/INF.5. May 1985. p. 40 (Annex p. 1)
  2. ^ a b IYY: Report of the Director General, UNESCO, General Conference, 23rd Session, 12 September 1985

Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Mohammad Sharif (cricketer) — For other people of the same name, see Muhammed Sharif (disambiguation). Mohammad Sharif Personal information Batting style Right hand bat Bowling style Right arm medium fast Career s …   Wikipedia

  • Mohammad Sharif (Afghanistan) — Professor Mohammed Sharif, son of Mohammad Yousuf, was born in Panjshir Province, Afganistan, north of the capital Kabul, in June 1957. He completed his education in the country and is a Master of Mathematics and Physics. He has written some… …   Wikipedia

  • Mohammad Sharif Pacha — Muhammad Sharif Pacha Muhammad Sharif Pasha (1826 1887) (arabe: محمد شريف باشا) était un homme d État égyptien d origine turque. Il a servi en tant que Premier ministre d Égypte à trois reprises au cours de sa carrière. Son premier mandat a été… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Sharif University of Technology — (SUT) دانشگاه صنعتی شریف Dāneshgāh e San ati ye Sharif Sharif University of Technology coat of arms Established 1966[1] …   Wikipedia

  • Mohammad-Ali Najafi — Leader of Executives of Construction Party Incumbent Assumed office 1 April 2011 Deputy …   Wikipedia

  • Mohammad-Ali Rajai — 2nd President of Iran In office 2 August 1981 – 30 August 1981 Prime Minister Mohammad Javad Bahonar …   Wikipedia

  • Mohammad Mossadegh — (Mitte) begleitet von seinem Sohn Gholem Hossein Mossadegh und seiner Tochter Zia Achraf Bayat, 1951 Mohammad Mossadegh (persisch ‏محمد مصدق‎ [moɦæˈmːæd mosæˈdːeɣ]), (* 19. Mai oder 16. Juni 1882 …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Mohammad Mosadeq — Mohammad Mossadegh Mohammad Mossadegh (persisch ‏محمد مصدق‎ [moɦæˈmːæd mosæˈdːeγ]), eigentlich: Mohammad Hedayat (persisch ‏محمد هدایت‎ [moɦæˈmːæd hedɔːˈjæt]) …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Mohammad Ali Foroughi — Zaka al Molk (persisch ‏‏محمدعلی فروغی ذكاءالملك‎‎; * 1877 in Teheran; † 26. November 1942 ebenda) war Wissenschaftler, Politiker und Premierminister des Iran …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Mohammad Alī Radschāʾī — Mohammad Ali Radschāʾī Mohammad Alī Radschāʾī (persisch ‏محمد على رجائى‎‎ [moɦæˈmːæd æˈliː ræʤɔːˈiː] (Weitere Schreibweisen: Radjai, Radschai oder Rajai); * 1933 in Qazvin; † 30. August …   Deutsch Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”