Secretary-General of the League of Nations
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The Secretary-General of the League of Nations was the chief administrative officer and de facto executive head of the League, responsible for overseeing its Secretariat and coordinating its international diplomatic and organizational activities.
Aliases (1)
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
executive position
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international public office → |
| appointedBy |
Council of the League of Nations
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| basedIn |
Switzerland
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| confirmedBy |
Assembly of the League of Nations
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| country |
League of Nations
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| dissolved |
1946
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| firstHolder |
Sir Eric Drummond
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| hasRole |
chief administrative officer of the League of Nations
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de facto executive head of the League of Nations → head of the Secretariat of the League of Nations → |
| inception |
1920
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| jurisdiction |
member states of the League of Nations
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| lastHolder |
Seán Lester
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| locatedIn |
Palais des Nations
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| officeHolder |
Joseph Avenol
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Seán Lester → Sir Eric Drummond → |
| partOf |
League of Nations
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| precededBy |
Secretary-General of the United Nations (as successor office, not chronological)
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| reportsTo |
Assembly of the League of Nations
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Council of the League of Nations → |
| residence |
Geneva
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| responsibleFor |
administration of the League of Nations
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communication with member states of the League of Nations → coordination of League of Nations activities → maintenance of League of Nations archives → management of the Secretariat of the League of Nations → organization of League of Nations conferences → preparation of reports for the Assembly of the League of Nations → preparation of reports for the Council of the League of Nations → |
| seat |
Geneva
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| termEndOfLastHolder |
1946
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| termStartOfFirstHolder |
1920
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Referenced by (10)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Eric Drummond
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Joseph Avenol → Seán Lester → |
positionHeld |
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Deputy Secretary-General of the League of Nations
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appointedBy |
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League of Nations Assembly
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convenedBy |
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Council of the League of Nations
("Secretary‑General of the League of Nations")
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convenesBy |
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League of Nations Assembly
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elects |
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Permanent Secretariat of the League of Nations
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hasPosition |
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Social and Opium Traffic Section
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reportedTo |
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Deputy Secretary-General of the League of Nations
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subordinateTo |