First Person: Felipe Paullier, the youngest ever senior UN official, charged with giving a voice to young people around the world

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26 December 2025, 08:15

A paediatrician by training, Felipe Paullier has long been an advocate for youth. Formerly Director of the Uruguayan Government's Youth Institute, a role which involved several joint actions with various UN agencies, he was appointed to run the UN Youth Office in 2023, the youngest senior appointment in United Nations history.

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