Peter Thomson (diplomat)

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Peter Thomson

President of the United Nations General Assembly
In office
13 September 2016 – 12 September 2017
Preceded byMogens Lykketoft
Succeeded byMiroslav Lajčák
Permanent Representative of Fiji to the United Nations
Assumed office
4 March 2010
Preceded byBerenado Vunibobo
Personal details
Born1948 (age 75–76)
Suva, Fiji
Spouse(s)Marijcke Thomson
Children2
Alma materNatabua High School
OccupationDiplomat

Peter Thomson, OF (born 1948 in Suva),[1] is a Fijian diplomat. He was President of the General Assembly of the United Nations from 2016 to 2017. He has been Fiji's Permanent Representative to the United Nations since February 2010.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Thomson appointed Permanent Rep to the United Nations". Fiji government website. 5 February 2010. Archived from the original on 3 March 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  2. "LE NOUVEAU REPRÉSENTANT PERMANENT DE FIDJI AUPRÈS DES NATIONS UNIES PRÉSENTE SES LETTRES DE CRÉANCE", United Nations press release, 4 March 2010

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