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Sérgio Vieira de Mello
March 15, 1948 – August 19, 2003
Brazilian UN diplomat and humanitarian aid officer (1948–2003)
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Sérgio Vieira de Mello was a Brazilian United Nations diplomat who worked on several UN humanitarian and political programs for over 34 years. The Government of Brazil posthumously awarded the Sergio Vieira de Mello Medal to honor his legacy in promoting sustainable peace, international security and better living conditions for individuals in situations of armed conflict, challenges to which Sérgio Vieira de Mello had dedicated his life and career.
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- Birthday · March 15
- Anniversary · August 19
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