When was Peter Sutherland born?

Peter Sutherland was born on 1946-04-25.

What events was Peter Sutherland involved in?

member of the Commission of the European Union with responsibility for competition law

Peter Sutherland

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Born — Life — 1946-04-25
Peter Sutherland was born on 1946-04-25.
Began serving as Attorney General of Ireland — Career — 1981-06-30
Chief law officer of Ireland
Stopped serving as Attorney General of Ireland — Career — 1982-03-09
Chief law officer of Ireland
Began serving as European Commissioner for Competition — Career — 1985-01-07
member of the Commission of the European Union with responsibility for competition law
Received Robert Schuman Medal — Recognition — 1988-01-01
peace award of the EPP Group
Received Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit — Recognition — 1989
condecoración civil de España, categoría de la Orden del Mérito Civil
Stopped serving as European Commissioner for Competition — Career — 1989-01-05
member of the Commission of the European Union with responsibility for competition law
Began serving as Director-General of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade — Career — 1993-07-01
Peter Sutherland had a position held connection with Director-General of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.
Began serving as Director-General of the World Trade Organization — Career — 1993-07-01
position
Chaired World Trade Organization — Career — 1995-01-01
intergovernmental organization that intends to supervise and liberalize international trade
Stopped serving as Director-General of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade — Career — 1995-05-01
Peter Sutherland had a position held connection with Director-General of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.
Stopped serving as Director-General of the World Trade Organization — Career — 1995-05-01
position
Received honorary doctorate — Recognition — 1995-09-08
honorary academic degree
Joined Royal Irish Academy — Career — 2002-01-01
academy of sciences
Began serving as UN Special Representative for International Migration — Career — 2006-01-01
Peter Sutherland had a position held connection with UN Special Representative for International Migration.
Received Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg — Recognition — 2008
highest award of the German state of Baden-Württemberg (1974-)
Stopped serving as UN Special Representative for International Migration — Career — 2017-03-01
Peter Sutherland had a position held connection with UN Special Representative for International Migration.
Died — Life — 2018-01-07
Peter Sutherland died on 2018-01-07.