Adolfo Perez Esquivel, Argentinian human rights activist. Recipient Pope John XXIII award Pax Christi, 1977; Nobel prize for peace, 1980.
Background
Esquivel, Adolfo Perez was born on November 26, 1931 in Buenos Aires.
Education
Graduate, National School Fine Arts, Buenos Aires and La Plata, Argentina, 1956.
Career
Sculptor, professor art Manuel Belgrano National School Fine Arts, Buenos Aires, since 1956. Professor faculty architect and urbanism University National de la Plata. Now rector United Nations University for Peace, Escalzu, Costa Rica.
Founder Servico Paz y Justica, 1971, secretary general, 1974-1986. Joined Oouddian (Militant Noviolence) group, 1973. Founder magazine Paz y Justice.
Imprisoned for peace activities, 1977-1979.
Connections
M. Amanda E., 1956; 3 children.