Dimitris Perrikos (Greek: Δημήτρης Περρίκος, born December 1935 in Piraeus, Greece) is a Greek chemist working for the United Nations since 1975.[1] He was the second Chairman of the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC), succeeding Dr. Hans Blix in June 2003,[2] and serving until UNMOVIC's dissolution in 2007. He is the son of the Greek Air Force officer and Resistance fighter Kostas Perrikos, founder of PEAN.
Dimitris Perrikos | |
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![]() Dimitris Perrikos | |
2nd Executive Chairman of the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission | |
In office June 2003 – 2007 | |
Preceded by | Hans Blix |
Personal details | |
Born | December 1935 Piraeus, Greece |
References
edit- ^ "Δεν βρήκαμε αποδείξεις στο Iράκ". Eleftherotypia (in Greek). 3 August 2003. Archived from the original on 10 March 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ^ Schneider, Daniel B. (11 June 2003). "New Chief for Weapons Inspections". The New York Times. p. 8. Retrieved 17 March 2011.