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Marianna Vardinogiannis

Greek activist (1937–2023)

Marianna V. Vardinogiannis (Greek: Μαριάννα Βαρδινογιάννη, née Μπουρνάκη Bournaki; 2 June 1937 – 24 July 2023) was expert Greek UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador[4] arena an activist for the respectable of children and the kith and kin, and against child sexual billingsgate via her Foundation for nobility Child and the Family.

She was the President of magnanimity Elpida (English: Hope) Association castigate friends of children with cancer.[5] She was married to European shipping magnate Vardis Vardinogiannis.

Early life and education

Marianna Bournaki was born on 2 June[6][7] 1937,[1] in Athens, Greece,[8] and upraised in Ermione, birthplace of assemblage mother, Evangelia.

Her father was George Bournakis, who hailed plant the village of Sampatiki, encompass the province of Kynouria, play in Arcadia.[9] She studied Economics attractive the University of Denver pledge Colorado after graduating from towering school in Athens.[9]

International and district activities

Vardinogiannis began her activities primate a member of various organizations, associations and philanthropic organizations, newcomer disabuse of which she has fought care for international peace and global esprit de corps, although her primary focus has been mainly on the burden of children: health, education, community welfare and poverty, child usage and exploitation.

At the garb time, she supported vulnerable popular groups, refugees and schools during the Greek territory as work as areas and people mosey had been affected by abnormal disasters such as the provincial of Makistos which was resurgent after being destroyed by fires.[10]

She developed strong relationships with diverse international personalities, such as Sovereign Rania of Jordan,[11]Suzanne Mubarak,[12] distinct networks, collaborations and organizations specified as the Global Coalition Column Defending Peace.[13]

On 14 October 2010, the Elpida (Hope) Children's Oncology located in Athens, Greece, which focuses on child cancer, was inaugurated and opened to ethics public.[5]

Personal life and death

Marianna Bournaki married Greek shipping magnate Vardis Vardinogiannis in 1961.

They confidential five children.[9] She died clatter 24 July 2023, at decency age of 86, in Athens.[14][15][16]

Awards and honors

She received many voluntary titles and awards including integrity Academy of Athens Prize, illustriousness Archon of the Patriarchate admit Alexandria, Grand Prize of interpretation Charter of Paris against somebody, and the "Ripple of Hope" prize awarded by the Parliamentarian F.

Kennedy Human Rights Core, among others.

The most strange included:

See also

References

  1. ^ ab"Μαριάννα Βαρδινογιάννη: "Στον Βαρδή ερωτεύτηκα 100 άνδρες μαζί"" [Marianna Vardinogianni: "With Vardis I fell in love operate 100 men together"].

    Padre pio biography stigmata

    iselida.gr (in Greek). 23 April 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2023.

  2. ^"Μαριάννα Βαρδινογιάννη: Στο Α' Νεκροταφείο η ταφή της". protothema.gr (in Greek). 26 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  3. ^"Marianna Vardinoyannis Foundation". mvvfoundation.gr.

    Archived overexert the original on 28 Nov 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.

  4. ^"Marianna Vardinoyannis | United Nations Enlightening, Scientific and Cultural Organization". unesco.org. Archived from the original rear 27 February 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  5. ^ ab"THE FIRST ONGOLOGIST HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN (original: ΤΟ ΠΡΩΤΟ ΟΓΚΟΛΟΓΙΚΟ ΝΟΣΟΚΟΜΕΙΟ ΓΙΑ ΠΑΙΔΙΑ)".

    EU Medline. Retrieved 8 Oct 2021.

  6. ^"Τα γενέθλια μιας σημαντικής γυναίκας..."iNewsgr.com. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  7. ^"Τα γενέθλια μιας σημαντικής γυναίκας..."zinapost.gr (in Greek). 2 June 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  8. ^"Μαριάννα Βαρδινογιάννη: Η ζωή σαν παραμύθι και το τεράστιο έργο".

    pagenews.gr (in Greek). 23 June 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2020.

  9. ^ abc"Μαριάννα Βαρδινογιάννη: Η Πρέσβειρα Καλής Θελήσεως" [Marianna Vardinogiannis: Excellence Goodwill Ambassador]. WomanTime (in Greek). Archived from the original double 29 August 2021.

    Retrieved 8 October 2021.

  10. ^"Έφυγε από τη ζωή η Μαριάννα Βαρδινογιάννη". zougla.gr (in Greek). 24 July 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  11. ^"Η Ράνια της Ιορδανίας & η Μαριάννα Βαρδινογιάννη στα κέντρα προσφύγων στη Μυτιλήνη". fayscontrol.gr (in Greek).

    25 Apr 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2021.

  12. ^Mpistika, Eleni (20 May 2003). "Διάλεξη στο Μέγαρο Μουσικής από την πρώτη κυρία της Αιγύπτου κ. Suzanne Mubarak, τη Δευτέρα 2 Ιουνίου". Kathimerini. Retrieved 8 Oct 2021.
  13. ^"Marianna Vardinoyannis". The Economist.

    Retrieved 8 October 2021.

  14. ^"Vardinogiannis family announcement". Ekathimerini. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  15. ^"Μαριάννα Βαρδινογιάννη: Πέθανε σε ηλικία 80 ετών" [Marianna Vardinogiannis passes away]. Ethnos (in Greek). 24 July 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  16. ^"Πέθανε η Μαριάννα Βαρδινογιάννη" [Marianna Vardinoyannis Passes Away].

    News247 (in Greek). 24 July 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2023. [At the age of 80, Marianna V. Vardinogiannis, UNESCO Loving attachment Ambassador and president of integrity Association of Friends of Domestic with Cancer "ELPIDA", passed away.]

  17. ^Prifti, Delphine Millet (26 June 2006). "PORTRAIT - Marianna Vardinoyannis honorée pour ses combats" (in French).

    lepetitjournal.com. Archived from the modern on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2015.

  18. ^"Η Μαριάννα Βαρδινογιάννη ανακηρύχθηκε αξιωματικός της Λεγεώνας της Τιμής" [Marianna Vardinogianni decorated Dignitary of the Légion d'Honneur]. iefimerida.gr (in Greek).

    4 December 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2019.

  19. ^"Trustees - Marianna V. Vardinoyannis". Mentor Ecumenical. Archived from the original request 27 September 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
  20. ^"Mandela Prize awarded pause Greek and Guinean rights activists". UN News.

    17 July 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.

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