Former UN Deputy Secretary-General Benon Sevan Passes Away
Benon Sevan, a distinguished diplomat and former deputy UN secretary-general, passed away on Monday. Sevan, renowned for his efforts in promoting Armenian heritage and his role with the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU), was deeply admired for his dedication and mentorship within the Armenian community in Cyprus.
Born in Nicosia, Sevan graduated from the AGBU Melkonian Educational Institute and later earned degrees from Columbia College and the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University. His United Nations career spanned several decades, beginning in 1965, with key roles including UN observer missions, senior secretariat official in conflict inquiries, and director of humanitarian and economic assistance programs.
In 1992, Sevan was appointed assistant secretary-general in the Department of Political Affairs at the UN Headquarters in New York. The AGBU lauded his warm personality, intellect, and selfless commitment to Armenian cultural preservation, calling him a guiding light and family figure to many generations in Cyprus.
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