When was Jan Eliasson born?

Jan Eliasson was born on 1940-09-17.

What events was Jan Eliasson involved in?

Jan Eliasson married Kerstin Eliasson.

What events was Jan Eliasson involved in?

Jan Eliasson had a award received connection with Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.

What events was Jan Eliasson involved in?

fifth degree of the Order of Prince Henry

Jan Eliasson

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Born — Life — 1940-09-17
Jan Eliasson was born on 1940-09-17.
Married Kerstin Eliasson — Family — 1967-01-01
Jan Eliasson married Kerstin Eliasson.
Received Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany — Recognition — 1970
Jan Eliasson had a award received connection with Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Joined Royal Swedish Society of Naval Sciences — Career — 1977-01-01
national academy
Received Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry — Recognition — 1987-01-13
fifth degree of the Order of Prince Henry
Began serving as deputy chairperson — Career — 1991-01-01
high-ranking organizational officer who acts as a proxy or assistant to a chairperson
Stopped serving as deputy chairperson — Career — 1992-01-01
high-ranking organizational officer who acts as a proxy or assistant to a chairperson
Began serving as Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator — Career — 1992-01-01
position
Stopped serving as Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator — Career — 1994-01-01
position
Began serving as State Secretary for Foreign Affairs — Career — 1994-01-01
Political office in Sweden
Received Order of the White Star, 1st Class — Recognition — 1995-09-11
grade of an order awarded by the Republic of Estonia
Received Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria — Recognition — 1997
Jan Eliasson had a award received connection with Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria.
Joined Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences — Career — 1997-01-01
national academy
Stopped serving as State Secretary for Foreign Affairs — Career — 2000-01-01
Political office in Sweden
Began serving as ambassador of Sweden to the United States — Career — 2000-01-01
Jan Eliasson had a position held connection with ambassador of Sweden to the United States.
Received honorary doctor of the University of Gothenburg — Recognition — 2001
Jan Eliasson had a award received connection with honorary doctor of the University of Gothenburg.
Stopped serving as ambassador of Sweden to the United States — Career — 2005-01-01
Jan Eliasson had a position held connection with ambassador of Sweden to the United States.
Began serving as President of the United Nations General Assembly — Career — 2005-06-01
position in the UN
Received honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala — Recognition — 2006
Jan Eliasson had a award received connection with honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala.
Began serving as Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden — Career — 2006-04-24
head of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Sweden
Stopped serving as President of the United Nations General Assembly — Career — 2006-09-11
position in the UN
Stopped serving as Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden — Career — 2006-10-06
head of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Sweden
Received Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic — Recognition — 2007
first class grade of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
Won Harry Martinson award — Recognition — 2008
literary award
Received Harry Martinson award — Recognition — 2008-01-01
literary award
Received Mårbacka Award — Recognition — 2008-01-01
literary award
Began serving as Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations — Career — 2012-07-01
administrative position within the United Nations
Received Illis quorum — Recognition — 2016
gold medal awarded for outstanding contributions to Swedish culture, science or society
Received Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit — Recognition — 2016
condecoración civil de España, categoría de la Orden del Mérito Civil
Stopped serving as Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations — Career — 2016-12-31
administrative position within the United Nations