Jean-Pierre Hocké Explained

Jean-Pierre Hocké was a Swiss politician who served as High Commissioner of the UNHCR^[1] and Director of Operations for the International Committee of the Red Cross.^[2]

Personal life and career

He resigned as High Commissioner on 1 January 1986.^{[3] [4] [5]} In 29 July 2021, he died at the age of 83.^{[6] [7]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: United Nations . Rulers.org.
2. Web site: Jean-Pierre Hocké (Switzerland): 1986–1989 . 2022-12-13 . . en.
3. Hay . Alexandre . April 1986 . The Director of Operational Activities at the ICRC elected United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees . International Review of the Red Cross . en . 26 . 251 . 109–110 . 10.1017/S0020860400022683 . 0020-8604.
4. News: Lewis . Paul . 1989-10-27 . U.N. Refugee Chief Quits Over His Use of Funds . en-US . The New York Times . 2022-12-13 . 0362-4331.
5. News: Schwartz . Ethan . 1989-10-27 . U.N. REFUGEE CHIEF QUITS IN SCANDAL . en-US . Washington Post . 2022-12-13 . 0190-8286.
6. Web site: Former UN Refugee Agency head dies at the age of 83 . 2022-12-13 . World Radio Switzerland . en.
7. Web site: News comment: Death of former High Commissioner Jean-Pierre Hocké . 2022-12-13 . . en.