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THE STANDING COMMISSION OF THE RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT AND ITS MEMBERS

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Princess Christina Magnuson<br />

1995-2003<br />

Princess Christina Magnuson served as a member of the Standing Commission between<br />

December 1995 and December 2003. Before joining the Standing Commission, she was<br />

President of the Swedish Red Cross, a position she took up in 1993. Prior to that she had<br />

been Vice President (1987-1993) and had held various other positions with the Swedish Red<br />

Cross, beginning as a volunteer in 1973. Princess Magnuson was also involved internationally<br />

in the Movement Chairwomen of the Steering Group for the World Campaign for the Victims<br />

of War (1987-1990) as well as representing the Swedish delegation at numerous<br />

international conferences of the Movement. She studied at Radcliffe College and at the<br />

University of Stockholm. Princess Magnuson received the Henry Dunant medal in 2005. She<br />

was born on August 3 rd , 1943 and is married with three sons. 97<br />

97 Standing Commission<br />

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