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Boutros Boutros-Ghali
1922 - 2016
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
1922 - 2016
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1922
DIED
2016
Boutros Boutros-Ghali Obituary
Boutros-Ghali became the sixth secretary-general of the United Nations Jan. 1, 1992. Despite the end of the Cold War, his term was fraught with international crises, including the breakup of Yugoslavia, genocide in Rwanda and several other civil wars in Africa. He initiated several reform efforts at the U.N. and broadened peacekeeping missions around the world.
He was born Nov. 14, 1922, in Cairo, Egypt, to a wealthy and politically connected Coptic Christian family. Boutros-Ghali's grandfather, Boutros Ghali, served as prime minister of Egypt from 1908 until he was assassinated in 1910.
After graduating from Cairo University in 1946, Boutros-Ghali studied at the University of Paris, receiving a doctorate in international law in 1949. He spent several decades as a well-respected international law scholar before being appointed Egypt's minister of state for foreign affairs in 1977. He played a role in forging the groundbreaking peace treaty between Egyptian President Anwar El Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin.
In 1991, he was nominated for and won the position of U.N. secretary-general, largely through the support of developing nations rather than traditional powers. He proved to be an independent secretary-general and faced opposition from the United States, who disagreed with his handling of peacekeeping missions in Bosnia and the Rwandan genocide. The United States, as a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council, blocked his re-election to a second term with a veto in 1996.
After leaving the U.N., Boutros-Ghali served in leadership positions for several international organizations including La Francophonie, South Centre and The Hague Academy of International Law. He lent his support to the Campaign for the Establishment of a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly, an effort to extend democratic representation to the United Nations.
Boutros-Ghali is survived by his wife, Leia Maria Boutros-Ghali.
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March 3, 2020
I would like to offer my sincerest respect to the family and friends of mr boutrous boutrous /ghali who worked for the United nations may he be blessed by the true God
kazem ahmadi
February 18, 2016
my GOD bless him
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Kimberly Johnson
February 18, 2016
To the Boutros-Ghali Family, My Condolences on the loss of your Dear Family Member.
May the True God(Psalms 83:18) be a source of succor and peace at this most grievous time.
February 17, 2016
Beloveds, so saddened to hear about Boutros Boutros-Ghali's passing. What a long and wonderful life he lived. Many cannot say the same. May his memory live in your hearts and in Gods's book of life . . .
Dwayne Bickham,Sr.
February 17, 2016
In God's care, rest in peace.
February 17, 2016
My heartfelt condolences to the Ghali family on your loss. May you find comfort from the God of love. (John 3:16)
February 17, 2016
Sorry for your loss. May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times spent together with Boutros. Draw close to God and he will draw close to you.
M Davidson
February 17, 2016
RIP. Prayers go out to his family and friends.
February 17, 2016
Lela, Family,
Our condolences to the family on the passing of your dear loved one. Our heartfelt prayers are with you. May the God who gives peace be with all of you.
LS S
February 16, 2016
May the true God gives you peace at this difficult
Time.
Rest in peace
February 16, 2016
So sorry for the grief that you've suffered,may our Creator be kind to you as you draw close to him......
Adrian Barnette
February 16, 2016
We'll miss you !
john,king el omar lyristis-sharifakis
February 16, 2016
personal i express now my sadness and sympathie to family of beloved friend and former united nations general secratay and i pray now god can keep him forewer also now only in glory of god and in paradise. john lyristis-king el omar sharifakis-february 16 2016-montreal pq.-canada.
Wright
February 16, 2016
To the Ghali family : Our heartfelt condolences to all.May your fond memories of your dear loved one bring joy to your heart.
Scott Chamberland
February 16, 2016
Rest in Peace
+Metropolitan Ephraem Bertolette
February 16, 2016
"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints."-Psalm 116:15. A man of peace, determined to free the world of strife and bring harmony to mankind. May he rest in Peace.
February 16, 2016
My parents, Wolf Ulrich von Hassell and Christa von Hassell, always spoke fondly and with a great deal of respect of your husband. My heartfelt condolences to you and your family. Malve von Hassell
D Wilson
February 16, 2016
May the God of Psalm 83,18 provide you and your comfort during you all loss.Also may the word at John 28,29 provide you all comfort.Agape
Christian N.
February 16, 2016
My heart goes out to you all at this very sad time in your lives. He will be missed by all.
Giles Family
February 16, 2016
It is never easy to lose a loved one, I pray you find comfort in Gods promise found at John 6:40 which says that soon we will see all our loved ones again. My deepest condolences to the family.
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