Background
Saunders, John Martin was born on August 12, 1916 in Manchester, England. Son of Martin and Annie Curtis (Eddleston) Saunders.
international organization consultant
Saunders, John Martin was born on August 12, 1916 in Manchester, England. Son of Martin and Annie Curtis (Eddleston) Saunders.
Bachelor of Laws, University Birmingham, England, 1937.
Regional representative for Africa, United Nations Development Programme, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1975-1977; special representative of secretary-general, United Nations, Beirut, Lebanon, 1977-1979; special representative, United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, Phnom Penh, People's Republic Kampuchea, 1979-1980; assistant secretary-general in charge of Kampuchean emergency operations, United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund Headquarters, New York City, 1980-1981; consultant to secretary-general, United Nations, New York City, since 1983. Member United Nations committee, Quaker Peace and Svc., London, since 1983, overseas committee, Help the Aged, London, since 1988.
Member Royal Overseas League (London).
Married Winifred Margaret Dale, December 19, 1950. 1 child, Anne Marie.