DR. BABATUNDE OSOTIMEHIN

Former UNFPA Executive Director, UN Under-Secretary-General (2011 - 2017)

DR. BABATUNDE OSOTIMEHIN

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Former UNFPA Executive Director, UN Under-Secretary-General (2011 - 2017)

Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, passed away suddenly during the evening of 4 June 2017 in his home in West Harrison, New York. Born on 6 February 1949, the 68 year-old Nigerian was a physician and global leader of public health, and the empowerment of women and young people, with a strong focus on promoting human rights in population and development. 

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