When was Sadako Ogata born?

Sadako Ogata was born on 1927-09-16.

What events was Sadako Ogata involved in?

Empire in the Asia-Pacific region from 1868 to 1947

What events was Sadako Ogata involved in?

head of the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

What events was Sadako Ogata involved in?

United Nations agency mandated to protect and support refugees

Sadako Ogata

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Born — Life — 1927-09-16
Sadako Ogata was born on 1927-09-16.
Became a citizen of Empire of Japan — Identity — 1947-01-01
Empire in the Asia-Pacific region from 1868 to 1947
Began serving as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees — Career — 1990-11-03
head of the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Managed Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees — Career — 1991-01-01
United Nations agency mandated to protect and support refugees
Received Freedom Award — Recognition — 1995
award
Received Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize — Recognition — 1995-01-01
distinction in the field of peace
Received honorary doctor of the University of Auckland — Recognition — 1996
award in New Zealand
Received Ramon Magsaysay Award — Recognition — 1997-01-01
national award in Philippines
Received honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel — Recognition — 1999
honorary doctorate conferred by the VUB
Received honorary doctorate from University of Montpellier-I — Recognition — 1999-08-20
Sadako Ogata had a award received connection with honorary doctorate from University of Montpellier-I.
Managed Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees — Career — 2000-01-01
United Nations agency mandated to protect and support refugees
Stopped serving as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees — Career — 2000-12-31
head of the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Received Indira Gandhi Peace Prize — Recognition — 2001
Sadako Ogata had a award received connection with Indira Gandhi Peace Prize.
Received Person of Cultural Merit — Recognition — 2001-01-01
Japanese recognition and honor
Received Order of Culture — Recognition — 2003-01-01
Japanese order
Received Peace Prize of Hesse — Recognition — 2011-01-01
German peace award (1994–)
Received Global Citizen Awards — Recognition — 2012
award
Died — Life — 2019-10-22
Sadako Ogata died on 2019-10-22.