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Marianna V. Vardinogiannis (Μαριάννα Βαρδινογιάννη, née Μπουρνάκη Bournaki; 2 June 1937 – 24 July 2023) was a Greek UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador and an activist for the rights of children and the family, and against child sexual abuse via her Foundation for the Child and the Family.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 23 relations: Arcadia (region), Athens, Birth name, Charter of Paris against Cancer, Colorado, Cynuria, First Cemetery of Athens, France, Giannis Vardinogiannis, Greece, Kingdom of Greece, Legion of Honour, List of foreign recipients of the Légion d'Honneur by country, Order of Beneficence, Queen Rania of Jordan, Suzanne Mubarak, UNESCO, United Nations, United Nations General Assembly, United Nations Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize, University of Denver, Vardinogiannis Foundation, Vardis Vardinogiannis.

  2. Greek philanthropists
  3. Greek women activists
  4. Order of Beneficence (Greece)
  5. Recipients of Greek civil awards and decorations

Arcadia (region)

Arcadia (Arkadía) is a region in the central Peloponnese.

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Athens

Athens is the capital and largest city of Greece.

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Birth name

A birth name is the name given to a person upon birth.

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Charter of Paris against Cancer

The Charter of Paris against Cancer is an international convention that commits signatory countries and individuals to better combat cancer, notably through support for medical research, the implementation of screening policies, and the development of support measures for patients.

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Colorado

Colorado (other variants) is a landlocked state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States.

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Cynuria

Cynuria (ἡ Κυνουρία – Kynouria or ἡ Κυνουριακή – Kynouriake) is an ancient district on the eastern coast of the Peloponnese, between the Argolis and Laconia, so called from the Cynurians, one of the most ancient tribes in the peninsula.

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First Cemetery of Athens

The First Cemetery of Athens (Πρώτο Νεκροταφείο Αθηνών, Próto Nekrotafeío Athinón) is the official cemetery of the City of Athens and the first to be built.

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France

France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe.

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Giannis Vardinogiannis

Giannis Vardinogiannis (Γιάννης Βαρδινογιάννης, born 7 April 1962) is a Greek billionaire shipping magnate, the eldest son of petroleum tycoon Vardis Vardinogiannis and of the late UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Marianna Vardinogiannis.

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Greece

Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe.

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Kingdom of Greece

The Kingdom of Greece (Βασίλειον τῆς Ἑλλάδος) was established in 1832 and was the successor state to the First Hellenic Republic.

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Legion of Honour

The National Order of the Legion of Honour (Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur), formerly the Royal Order of the Legion of Honour (Ordre royal de la Légion d'honneur), is the highest French order of merit, both military and civil, and currently comprises five classes.

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List of foreign recipients of the Légion d'Honneur by country

The following is a list of notable foreign members of the Legion of Honor by their country of origin.

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Order of Beneficence

Order of Beneficience (Τάγμα της Ευποιΐας) is the name given to two different orders in Greece. Marianna Vardinogiannis and order of Beneficence are order of Beneficence (Greece).

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Queen Rania of Jordan

Rania Al Abdullah (رانيا العبد الله,; born Rania Al-Yassin, 31 August 1970) is Queen of Jordan, as the wife of King Abdullah II.

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Suzanne Mubarak

Suzanne Saleh Mubarak (سوزان مبارك,; born 28 February 1941) is the widow of Egyptian former president Hosni Mubarak and was the First Lady of Egypt during her husband's presidential tenure from 14 October 1981 to 11 February 2011.

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UNESCO

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO; pronounced) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) with the aim of promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture.

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United Nations

The United Nations (UN) is a diplomatic and political international organization whose stated purposes are to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and serve as a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations.

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United Nations General Assembly

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA or GA; Assemblée générale, AG) is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations (UN), serving as its main deliberative, policymaking, and representative organ.

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United Nations Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize

The United Nations Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize is awarded every five years by the United Nations on Mandela Day to two individuals, one woman and one man from different geographic regions, in recognition of their dedicated service to humanity, in the promotion of reconciliation and social cohesion, and in community development, guided by the purposes and principles of the UN.

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University of Denver

The University of Denver (DU) is a private research university in Denver, Colorado.

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Vardinogiannis Foundation

The Vardinogiannis Foundation (Ίδρυμα Βαρδινογιάννη) is a Greek charity that was created in 1980 and is run by the Vardinogiannis family.

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Vardis Vardinogiannis

Vardis Vardinogiannis (born 4 December 1933; Βαρδής Βαρδινογιάννης) is a Greek billionaire oil and shipping businessman.

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See also

Greek philanthropists

Greek women activists

Order of Beneficence (Greece)

Recipients of Greek civil awards and decorations

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marianna_Vardinogiannis

Also known as Marianna Vardinoyannis, Vardinoyannis.