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Hiroshi Nakajima

1928-05-16 – 2013-01-26

Life & Legacy

Hiroshi Nakajima (中嶋 宏, Nakajima Hiroshi; May 16, 1928 – January 26, 2013) was a Japanese doctor known chiefly for his tenure as Director-General of the World Health Organization.

Occupation & Career

neuroscientist, politician, pharmacologist, physician

Education

Tokyo Medical University; University of Paris

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class

Employer

United Nations

Organizations & Memberships

Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium

Education & Institutions

Tokyo Medical University · University of Paris

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q903049 — wikidata View source

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