Hugo Scheltema
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| Chairman of UNICEF | |
| In office 1982–1983 | |
| Preceded by | Dragan Matelijak |
| Succeeded by | Haydée Martínez de Osorio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 June 1918 |
| Died | 1 September 1996 (aged 78) |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Profession | diplomat |
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Hugo Scheltema (11 June 1918 – 1 September 1996) was a Dutch diplomat. He served as Permanent Representative to the United NationsinNew York, as Chairman of the United Nations Economic and Social Council in 1979[1] and as Chairman of UNICEF from 1982 to 1983.[2][3] He was also Ambassador to Iraq, Indonesia and Belgium earlier in his career.
He was a son of the tobacco merchant Hugo Scheltema (1890–1939).[4] He studied law and joined the diplomatic service in 1945, and was posted to China for several years.[5]
