Yasushi Akashi

Yasushi Akashi
明石 康
Akashi in 2016
Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator
In office
1996–1998
Preceded byPeter Hansen
Succeeded bySérgio Vieira de Mello
United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Cambodia
In office
1992–1993
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byOffice abolished
Personal details
Born (1931-01-19) January 19, 1931 (age 93)
Hinai, Akita, Japan
Alma materUniversity of Tokyo
Tufts University
University of Virginia, (MA)

Yasushi Akashi (明石 康 Akashi Yasushi, born January 19, 1931) is a Japanese senior diplomat and United Nations administrator.