Antonio Ordoñez-Plaja

Antonio Ordoñez-Plaja
Chairman of UNICEF
In office
1976–1977
Preceded by Hans Conzett
Succeeded by Ferdinand Oyono
Personal details
Born 1919
Barcelona
Died 2012
Bogotá
Nationality Colombia

Antonio Ordoñez-Plaja (1919–2012) was a Colombian surgeon, sociologist, politician and United Nations official. He served as Minister of Public Health in the Government of Colombia from 1966 to 1970[1] and as Chairman of UNICEF at the international level from 1976 to 1977.[2][3]

He was a Professor of Anatomy and Physiology and later of Interdisciplinary Studies at the Pontifical Xavierian University. He also held visiting professorships at Yale University and the Harvard School of Public Health.[1]

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