Georges Olivet
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Georges Olivet | |
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| Born | 19 August 1927. |
| Died | 13 December 1961 (aged 34) |
| Occupation | Delegate of the ICRC |
Georges Olivet (19 August 1927 – 13 December 1961) was a Swiss delegate of the International Committee of the Red Cross.
Career
After high school, he did an apprenticeship as an electrician and mechanic before doing further training in business. In the early 1950s, Olivet moved to the Belgian Congo working in textile imports.[1]
Georges contacted the ICRC delegate in Léopoldville to offer his services. Following a short trip back to Switzerland, Georges assumed his duties as a delegate in late October, 1960. During the Congo Crisis Olivet provided humanitarian support in his role as an ICRC delegate within the secessionist State of Katanga.[1]
The UN Representative in Katanga George Ivan Smith reported to the UN that Olivet "confirmed" to him that "Katanga military and mercenaries are making use of the Red Cross symbol to protect their military operations against the United Nations."[2]