Background
Kelly, John Denis was born on June 12, 1920 in Tipperary, Ireland. Arrived in Switzerland, 1982. Son of Thomas and Margaret (Ryan) Kelly.
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Kelly, John Denis was born on June 12, 1920 in Tipperary, Ireland. Arrived in Switzerland, 1982. Son of Thomas and Margaret (Ryan) Kelly.
Balliol College, Oxford University, 1939-1941, Master of Arts. Inner Temple, London, 1943, Barrister-at-Law. Spoken languages: English, French.
Representative to Allied High Commission,, United Nations/International Refugee Organisation, Bonn, Germany, 1948-1951; general counsel, United Nations/International Refugee Organisation, Geneva, 1951-1952; counsellor, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Geneva, 1952-1960; representative to United Kingdom, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, London, 1960-1971; legal director, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Geneva, 1972-1978; representative to Beirut and Middle East, 1978; representative to United Nations and United States,, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, New York City, 1978-1981; special representative of secretary general, United Nations, Cambodia, 1981-1984. Humanitarian and finance activities, Geneva. External member Lloyds of London, since 1977.
Member assembly Save the Children Fund, London, since 1984. Committee member Victoria Aid Fund, Geneva, since 1995. Captain infantry British Army, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations.
Member American Club, Diplomat Club, Travellers.