Former World Trade Organization Director General Peter Sutherland Dies at 71

Obituary: Peter Denis Sutherland

WEB Peter Denis Sutherland (25 April 1946 – 7 January 2018) was an Irish businessman, barrister, and Fine Gael politician who served as UN Special Representative.

Former Attorney General, European Commissioner, and Father of Globalization

WEB Peter Sutherland, the former Irish Attorney General, European Commissioner, and father of globalization, has died at the age of 71. A globetrotting Irishman who pulled off one of the biggest multilateral trade agreements, Sutherland was known for his wit and his ability to wield an auctioneer's gift with words.

Former Director General of the World Trade Organization

WEB Former World Trade Organization director general Peter Sutherland, who was also a long-serving chairman of oil giant BP, has died at the age of 71. Sutherland was the first Irish person to head the WTO, serving from 1993 to 1995. He was also a member of the European Commission from 1985 to 1989, serving as the Commissioner for Competition.

London AP Irish Businessman and Diplomat

WEB LONDON (AP) — Irish businessman and diplomat Peter Sutherland, who was the first director-general of the World Trade Organization, has died at the age of 71. Sutherland died Sunday in London after a long illness, his family said in a statement.