Makoto Taniguchi
Makoto Taniguchi was a Japanese diplomat and academic who was Ambassador of Japan to the United Nations and Chairman of UNICEF in 1988.
Early life
Makoto Taniguchi was born on 31 March 1930. He received a B.A. and an M.A. from Hitotsubashi University, and then earned a B.A. at St John's College, Cambridge in 1959.Diplomatic career
Taniguchi joined the Ministry of [Foreign Affairs (Japan)|Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs] in 1959, and served in international organizations including the United Nations, GATT and the OECD.He was Ambassador of Japan to the United Nations from 1986 to 1989. In this capacity, he was also Vice Chairman and Chairman of the UNICEF Executive Board at the international level.
He was Deputy Secretary-General of OECD from 1990 to 1996.