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Benon Sevan | |
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| Assistant Secretary-General in the UN Department of Political Affairs | |
| In office 20 July 1992 – 7 August 2005 | |
| Appointed by | Boutros Boutros-Ghali |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Benin Vahe Sevan December 18, 1937 Nicosia, Cyprus |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
| Known for | Oil-for-Food corruption |
Benon Vahe Sevan (born December 18, 1937 Nicosia, Cyprus) was the head of the United Nations' Oil-for-Food Programme, established in 1996 and charged with preventing Iraq's government from using the proceeds from oil exports for anything but food, medicine and other items to benefit the civilian population.