Sadako Ogata, first female UNHCR chief passes away
Sadako Ogata (92), a high-profile Japanese diplomat who served as the first female United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) from 1991 to 2000, has passed away on Oct. 22 in Tokyo.
Originally written on
October 29, 2019
and last modified on
October 29, 2019.
Tags: Aftermath of war, Awards, Orders of chivalry, Refugee