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Election of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Executive Committee Meetings

Election of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Decision

3 December 1965
General Assembly

1 The General Assembly, on the recommendation of the Secretary-General,2 elected Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees for the period from 1 January 1966 to 31 December 1968.

1388th plenary meeting

3 December 1965

1 Ibid., Supplement No. 14 (A/6014), p. xvii.

2 Ibid., Annexes, agenda item 18, document A/6117/Rev.1