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Immediately before Antonio Guterres was appointed the U.N Secretary-General in October 2016, he was:
पर्याय
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
The Prime Minister of Portuguese
Commissioner General of UNRWA
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
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उत्तर
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Explanation:
Immediately before Antonio Guterres was appointed the U.N Secretary-General in October 2016, he was the UN's high commissioner for refugees. He was on the post since 2005. Prior to his nomination, he said that his work at the UNHCR had been excellent preparation for a secretary-general.
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