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Cornelio Sommaruga

Swiss diplomat and president of the International Committee of the Red Cross

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born
1932
died
2024
age at death
91
known for
jurist, diplomat

1932 – 2024

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Cornelio Sommaruga was a Swiss humanitarian, lawyer and diplomat who is best known for having been President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) from 1987 to 1999. He chaired the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) in Geneva. He was also active on a number of boards, such as the International Union Against Cancer.

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