Sergio de Queiroz Duarte
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Sergio de Queiroz Duarte (born in 1934 in Rio de Janeiro
, Brazil
) is a Brazilian diplomat who currently serves as the United Nations
High Representative for Disarmament. He was appointed by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
in July 2007.
A career diplomat, Duarte served the Brazilian Foreign Service for 48 years. He was the Ambassador of Brazil in a number of countries, including Austria, Croatia, Slovakia and Slovenia concurrently (1999-2002), China (1996-1999), Canada (1993-1996), and Nicaragua (1986-1991). He also served in Switzerland (1979-1986), the United States (1970-1974), Argentina (1963-1966), and Rome (1961-1963).
In addition, he has been posted as the Brazilian representative to several International organizations, focusing on disarmament issues. In 2005, he was the President of the 2005 Seventh Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. From 2000 to 2002, he was the Governor for Brazil at the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency
(IAEA
). From 1999 to 2000, he was the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the IAEA. From 1979 to 1986, he served as Alternate Representative of Brazil in the Office of the Special Representative of Brazil for Disarmament Affairs in Geneva
. He was also posted to the Permanent Mission to the United Nations
in Geneva from 1966 to 1968.
Duarte obtained his Bachelor of Law from Fluminense Federal University
, (Niterói, Rio de Janeiro) in 1958. He holds a B.A. from Brazilian School of Public Administration and he studied in the Brazilian Diplomatic Academy from 1956 to 1957. He is married, has two grown children, and currently resides in New York, New York.
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
) is a Brazilian diplomat who currently serves as the United Nations
United Nations
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High Representative for Disarmament. He was appointed by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
Ban Ki-moon
Ban Ki-moon is the eighth and current Secretary-General of the United Nations, after succeeding Kofi Annan in 2007. Before going on to be Secretary-General, Ban was a career diplomat in South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in the United Nations. He entered diplomatic service the year he...
in July 2007.
A career diplomat, Duarte served the Brazilian Foreign Service for 48 years. He was the Ambassador of Brazil in a number of countries, including Austria, Croatia, Slovakia and Slovenia concurrently (1999-2002), China (1996-1999), Canada (1993-1996), and Nicaragua (1986-1991). He also served in Switzerland (1979-1986), the United States (1970-1974), Argentina (1963-1966), and Rome (1961-1963).
In addition, he has been posted as the Brazilian representative to several International organizations, focusing on disarmament issues. In 2005, he was the President of the 2005 Seventh Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. From 2000 to 2002, he was the Governor for Brazil at the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency
International Atomic Energy Agency
The International Atomic Energy Agency is an international organization that seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy, and to inhibit its use for any military purpose, including nuclear weapons. The IAEA was established as an autonomous organization on 29 July 1957...
(IAEA
International Atomic Energy Agency
The International Atomic Energy Agency is an international organization that seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy, and to inhibit its use for any military purpose, including nuclear weapons. The IAEA was established as an autonomous organization on 29 July 1957...
). From 1999 to 2000, he was the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the IAEA. From 1979 to 1986, he served as Alternate Representative of Brazil in the Office of the Special Representative of Brazil for Disarmament Affairs in Geneva
Geneva
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. He was also posted to the Permanent Mission to the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
in Geneva from 1966 to 1968.
Duarte obtained his Bachelor of Law from Fluminense Federal University
Fluminense Federal University
- Introduction :The Fluminense Federal University is one of the four federally funded public universities in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil....
, (Niterói, Rio de Janeiro) in 1958. He holds a B.A. from Brazilian School of Public Administration and he studied in the Brazilian Diplomatic Academy from 1956 to 1957. He is married, has two grown children, and currently resides in New York, New York.