The TIME 100 — Are They Worthy?

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JAN EGELAND

Jan Egeland

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AGE: 49
OCCUPATION: Former UN Humanitarian Chief, currently Special Adviser to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
NUMBER OF TIME COVERS: 0
PREVIOUS APPEARANCES ON THE TIME 100: 1

PRO: As humanitarian chief, he helped civilians caught in conflicts and natural disasters in areas such as Darfur, Iraq and post-tsunami Indonesia. Assists the Secretary-General on matters related to conflict resolution and prevention.

CON: He resigned his post to spend more time with his family in Norway, and his new position will only have him working part-time.

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