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Sudanese Civil Servant From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sayed Mekki Abbas (born January 1, 1911) was a Sudanese civil servant and economist who served as the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa from January 1959 until October 1961.[1] In 1963 he became Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization's Department of Economic and Social Affairs.[2]
Sayed Mekki Abbas | |
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Born | January 1, 1911 |
Nationality | Sudanese |
Occupation(s) | Civil servant, Economist |
Known for | Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (1959-1961) |
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Term | January 1959 - October 1961 |
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Alma mater | University of London |
Thesis | The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and development in Africa (1990) |
He also served as acting head of the United Nations Operation in the Congo in March 1961 for a period while Rajeshwar Dayal had been recalled to New York for consultations.
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