First Person: Felipe Paullier, the youngest ever senior UN official, charged with giving a voice to young people around the world
Dec 26, 2025 - 13:00
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.