SAKIKO FUKUDA-PARR

Background

Fukuda-Parr, Sakiko was born on June 10, 1950 in Tokyo, Japan. Daughter of Masaru and Yok (Tanaka) Fukuda.

Education

Cambridge University, Bachelor of Arts Honours. Fletcher School of Law & Dipl, United States of America, MALD. University of Sussex, United Kingdom, Master of Arts.

Spoken languages: Japanese, English, French.

Career

Young professional, World Bank, Washington, 1973-1974; agricultural economics, World Bank, Washington, 1974-1980; technical advisor, United Nations Development Programme, New York City, 1980-1985; deputy resident representative, United Nations Development Programme, Bujumbura, Burundi, 1985-1987; senior economics, deputy director LDC unit, United Nations Development Programme, New York City, 1987-1993; division chief West Africa, United Nations Development Programme, New York City, 1993-1995; director, author, United Nations Development Programme, New York City, since 1995; director Human Development Report, United Nations Development Programme, since 1995.

Achievements

• Sakiko Fukuda-Parr has been listed as a noteworthy economist by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Francis Nicholas Parr, July 7, 1974. Children: Nicholas, Henry.

Father:

Masaru Fukuda

Mother:

Yok (Tanaka) Fukuda

Spouse:

Francis Nicholas Parr

child:

Nicholas Fukuda-Parr

child:

Henry Fukuda-Parr