Michael Williams, Baron Williams of Baglan
Michael Charles Williams, Baron Williams of Baglan (11 June 1949 – 23 April 2017) was a British diplomat and crossbench life peer.
The Lord Williams of Baglan | |
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| Born | Michael Charles Williams 11 June 1949 |
| Died | 23 April 2017 (aged 67) |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | University College London SOAS, University of London |
Lord Williams was the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon. He was appointed by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in August 2008.[1]
Williams previously served as UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and the Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on the Situation in the Middle East, before his appointment as the UK Special Representative for the Middle East and Special Projects. Prior to that, he was the Director for the Asia and the Pacific Division in the Department of Political Affairs.
From 1999 to 2005, Williams was the Special Adviser to two UK Foreign Secretaries, Robin Cook (1999–2001) and Jack Straw (2001–2005).[2]
References
- ↑ United Nations (5 August 2008). "Secretary-General appoints Michael Williams of United Kingdom as Special Coordinator for Lebanon; Johan Verbeke of Belgium as Special Representative for Georgia". Press release. http://un.org/News/Press/docs/2008/sga1146.doc.htm. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
- ↑ "SOAS alumni biography". SOAS World.
- ↑ "Former UN Lebanon coordinator dies at 67". news.xinhuanet.com. 2017-04-24. Retrieved 2017-04-24.