Felipe Paullier

Felipe Paullier is a Uruguayan physician and senior official at the United Nations. In December 2023, he was appointed as the first United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs at the age of 32. At the time of his appointment, he was noted as the youngest senior official in the history of the United Nations and the youngest member of the Secretary-General's senior management group.

Education Born in Uruguay, Paullier trained as a Medical Doctor with a specialization in pediatrics. He earned his medical degree from the University of the Republic in Uruguay and later pursued a Master in Business Administration (MBA) from the Catholic University of Uruguay.

Beyond his work at the Summit of the Future, Paullier has engaged with youth leaders and policymakers worldwide. In April 2024, he traveled to Ethiopia, where he met representatives from the Ethiopian Youth Network, Ethiopian government officials, and the UN Youth Taskforce to discuss the priorities, opportunities, and challenges faced by young people in the country, emphasizing the importance of rebuilding trust in multilateralism through meaningful youth engagement. He underscored that youth participation is a crucial step in restoring trust in global governance and that young people should be seen as partners in shaping international policies and decision-making. In November 2024, he participated in the launch of the Hope Network in Bahrain, where he highlighted the platform as a significant avenue for collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and forging impactful partnerships for youth engagement globally.