John William Ashe
John William Ashe (20 August 1954 – 22 June 2016) was an Antiguan diplomat and politician. He was the President of the United Nations General Assembly at its 68th session, which ran September 2013 to September 2014. He was also President of the UNICEF Executive Board in 2012. He served as Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York of Antigua and Barbuda between 1995 and 2004.
John William Ashe | |
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Ashe in 2009 | |
| President of the United Nations General Assembly | |
| In office 17 September 2013 – 16 September 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Vuk Jeremić |
| Succeeded by | Sam Kutesa |
| President of UNICEF | |
| In office 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Sanja Štiglic |
| Succeeded by | Jarmo Viinanen |
| Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York of Antigua and Barbuda | |
| In office 1995–2004 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 August 1954 St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda |
| Died | 22 June 2016 (aged 61) Dobbs Ferry, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | Antiguan |
| Residence(s) | Dobbs Ferry, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania MSE, PhD (Bioengineering) Technical Univ. of Nova Scotia MSE (Electrical Engineering) Saint Mary's University |
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