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Birth in Lima
· Lima, Peru
Javier Pérez de Cuéllar was born in Lima, Peru.
Law degree at Pontifical Catholic University
· Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, Lima, Peru
He completed his law degree in Lima before entering Peru's diplomatic service. University-campus coordinate is represented by a central Lima point.
First UN General Assembly session
· Methodist Central Hall, Westminster, London, United Kingdom
As a member of Peru's delegation, he attended the first session of the United Nations General Assembly in London.
Marriage during French embassy posting
· France
While serving at Peru's embassy in France, Pérez de Cuéllar married Yvette Roberts-Darricau. The source establishes presence in France but does not identify a city; Paris is used as a representative coordinate.
Ambassador to Switzerland
· Switzerland
He began his ambassadorship to Switzerland, one of several senior Peruvian diplomatic postings before his principal UN career. The source identifies Switzerland rather than a particular posting city; Bern is a representative coordinate.
Ambassador to the Soviet Union and Poland
· Soviet Union
He began concurrent ambassadorial service to the Soviet Union and Poland. The source identifies the Soviet Union and Poland but not individual cities or travel dates; Moscow is a representative coordinate for this card.
Cyprus special-representative work in Nicosia
· Nicosia, Cyprus
He held Cyprus-related discussions in Nicosia with the leaders of the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities. The report establishes the 1976 Nicosia discussions but does not give their precise day.
Cyprus mediation in Ankara
· Ankara, Turkey
As the Secretary-General's Special Representative in Cyprus, he visited Ankara for talks with Turkish officials during efforts to resume negotiations.
Cyprus mediation in Athens
· Athens, Greece
He travelled from Ankara to Athens for talks with Greek officials concerning the Cyprus negotiation process.
Report to the Secretary-General in Geneva
· Geneva, Switzerland
After his talks in Cyprus, Turkey, and Greece, Pérez de Cuéllar went to Geneva to report on them to the UN Secretary-General.
Afghanistan negotiations in Islamabad
· Islamabad, Pakistan
As the Secretary-General's personal representative on Afghanistan, he began a mission to Pakistan by meeting senior Pakistani officials in Islamabad.
Afghanistan negotiations in Kabul
· Kabul, Afghanistan
He continued his April mission in Kabul, meeting Afghanistan's president, foreign minister, and senior officials.
Second Afghanistan mission in Islamabad
· Islamabad, Pakistan
He met Pakistan's president, foreign minister, and other officials while pursuing a negotiated settlement of the Afghanistan situation.
Second Afghanistan mission in Karachi
· Karachi, Pakistan
During a second mission on Afghanistan, Pérez de Cuéllar visited Karachi before travelling onward to Islamabad and Kabul.
Second Afghanistan mission in Kabul
· Kabul, Afghanistan
He visited Kabul again for discussions with Afghanistan's president, prime minister, foreign minister, and senior officials.
Appointment as UN Secretary-General
· United Nations Headquarters, New York City, New York, United States
Pérez de Cuéllar was formally appointed Secretary-General by the General Assembly in New York and took the oath of office.
Press conference at UN Headquarters
· United Nations Headquarters, New York City, New York, United States
Soon after assuming office, he held a press conference at United Nations Headquarters.
Address to the United Nations Association of Japan
· Tokyo, Japan
During an early overseas visit as Secretary-General, Pérez de Cuéllar addressed the United Nations Association of Japan in Tokyo.
Press conference in Geneva
· Geneva, Switzerland
He held a press conference in Geneva during his second year as Secretary-General.
Council of the Americas address
· The Plaza Hotel, New York City, New York, United States
He addressed a meeting of the Council of the Americas at New York's Plaza Hotel.
Press conference in Belgrade
· Belgrade, Yugoslavia
Pérez de Cuéllar held a press conference in Belgrade during a visit to Yugoslavia. Belgrade is in present-day Serbia.
Press conference at Palais des Nations
· Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
He held a press conference at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
Press conference in Havana
· Havana, Cuba
Pérez de Cuéllar held a press conference in Havana during a visit to Cuba.
Meeting with Iranian President Khamenei
· Tehran, Iran
Wikimedia Commons · Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International · file During efforts to address the Iran–Iraq War, Pérez de Cuéllar met Iranian President Ali Khamenei in Tehran. The source gives the year but not a more precise date.
UNCTAD VII inaugural address
· Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
He delivered an address at the inaugural ceremony of the seventh UN Conference on Trade and Development in Geneva. The proceedings identify Geneva as the conference location.
UN General Assembly special session
· United Nations Headquarters, New York City, New York, United States
He attended the third special session of the General Assembly devoted to disarmament at UN Headquarters.
Namibia visit and Windhoek meeting
· Windhoek, Namibia
During the Namibian transition, he visited Windhoek and met a range of people; the meeting contributed to development of a code of conduct. The witness described the timing as approximately July 1989.
Namibian independence ceremony
· Windhoek, Namibia
Wikimedia Commons · All rights reserved Pérez de Cuéllar attended the swearing-in of Sam Nujoma as Namibia's first president at independence. The source specifies Windhoek but not the precise ceremony venue; city-center coordinates are used.
Meeting with Saddam Hussein
· Baghdad, Iraq
Near the deadline for Iraqi withdrawal from Kuwait, Pérez de Cuéllar travelled to Baghdad to meet President Saddam Hussein in an effort to avert war.
Peace-process meeting with President Cristiani
· New York City, New York, United States
Near the end of his UN term, he met Salvadoran President Alfredo Cristiani in New York in an effort to unblock the signing of a peace agreement. The article is dated 30 December 1991 and says the meeting occurred 'ayer' (the previous day).
Ambassadorial posting in Paris
· Paris, France
After Alejandro Toledo's election as Peru's president, Pérez de Cuéllar went to Paris to serve as Peru's ambassador to France. The source ties the move to Toledo's 2001 election but does not specify a month or day.
Death at home in Lima
· Lima, Peru
Pérez de Cuéllar died at his home in Lima at age 100. The exact home address is not stated; Lima city-center coordinates are used.