Previous High Commissioners Home About UNHCR Who we are The High Commissioner Previous High Commissioners UNHCR has been led by eleven High Commissioners since it was first established in 1950. Together with our staff and partners, they have spent over 70 years working to help the millions forced to flee their homes. António Guterres 2005-2015 António Guterres 2005-2015 Ruud Lubbers 2001-2005 Ruud Lubbers 2001-2005 Sadako Ogata 1991-2000 Sadako Ogata 1991-2000 Thorvald Stoltenberg 1990-1990 Thorvald Stoltenberg 1990-1990 Jean-Pierre Hocké 1986–1989 Jean-Pierre Hocké 1986–1989 Poul Hartling 1978–1985 Poul Hartling 1978–1985 Sadruddin Aga Khan 1965–1977 Sadruddin Aga Khan 1965–1977 Félix Schnyder 1960–1965 Félix Schnyder 1960–1965 Auguste R. Lindt 1956–1960 Auguste R. Lindt 1956–1960 Gerrit Jan van Heuven Goedhart 1951–1956 Gerrit Jan van Heuven Goedhart 1951–1956
