Background
Hansen, Peter was born on June 2, 1941 in Aalborg, Denmark.
international organization executive
Hansen, Peter was born on June 2, 1941 in Aalborg, Denmark.
Spoken languages: English, French, German, Polish, Scandinavian languages.
Assistant professor, international relations Arhus University, 1966, chairman, department political science. Professor, political Odense University. Assistant secretary-general, programme planning and coordination.
United Nations; executive director, Geneva United Nations Comm, on Global Governance, Geneva, 1992—1994. Assistant secretary-general and executive director United Nations Center on Transnational Corps., 1985—1992. Under secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and United Nations emergency relief coordinator, 1994—1996.
Under secretary-general Commissioner-General of The United Nations Relief and Works Agency, New York City, since 1996.
Spouse Barbara, National of Denmark.