Adi Roche

Quick Facts

Full Name	Adi Roche
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Jul 11, 1955(1955-07-11)
Age	69
Birthplace	Clonmel
Country	Ireland
Horoscope	Cancer

Adi Roche Biography

Adi Roche is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on July 11, 1955 in Clonmel, Ireland. Adi Roche was born in Clonmel, County Tipperary in 1955. After finishing secondary school she went to work for Aer Lingus. She left in 1984, to work full-time as a volunteer for the Irish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. She devised a Peace Education Programme and delivered it in over fifty schools throughout Ireland. In 1990, she became the first Irish woman elected to the board of directors of the International Peace Bureau at the United Nations in Geneva.

In 1991, Roche founded the Chernobyl Children International, to provide aid to the children of Belarus, Western Russia and Ukraine. The organisation is an international development, medical, and humanitarian one that works with children and families who continue to be affected by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster of 1986.

In 1997, Roche received Tipperary International Peace Award, described as “Ireland’s outstanding award for humanitarian work.” In 2001, she was awarded an honorary doctor of law degree by the University of Alberta, Canada. In 2007, Roche won the Robert Burns Humanitarian Award.

Roche launched an exhibition of the Chernobyl disaster for the 15th Anniversary of the nuclear accident in the UN Headquarters in New York in

2001. The Chernobyl legacy was demonstrated through digital imagery, photographs and sculpture. Entitled Black Wind, White Land, the exhibition was a month-long, cross-cultural event featuring the works of artists depicting the suffering caused by the accident. It was deemed an outstanding success by the UN and had its European Premiere in Dublin in 2002.

She has focused on the relief of suffering experienced by children in the wake of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster.

Adi Roche Net Worth

Adi Roche is one of the richest Politician from Ireland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Adi Roche 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Adi Patricia Roche (born 11 July 1955) is an Irish activist, anti-nuclear advocate, campaigner for peace, humanitarian aid and education. She founded and is CEO of Chernobyl Children’s Project International.

Mental health and disability development: Since 1986 there has been a marked increase in children being born with mental and physical disabilities. CCI has pioneered the Human Rights of people incarcerated in institutional care. This is at the very heart of the CCI mission.

Roche stood for the office of President of Ireland as a coalition candidate for the Labour Party, Democratic Left and the Green Party at the 1997 presidential election. Roche came fourth out of five candidates with almost 7% of the vote.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Adi Roche Dating?

According to our records, Adi Roche married to Seán Dunne. As of December 1, 2023, Adi Roche’s is not dating anyone.

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On 26 April 2016, the 30th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, Roche made a landmark address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York. In an unprecedented move the Belarusian UN delegation provided her with their speaking time at the General Assembly discussion on Chernobyl, in recognition of the international role Ireland and Chernobyl Children International has played in helping the victims of the Chernobyl catastrophe. It was the first time an ordinary person (non-diplomat/non-political person) has been extended the honour of speaking at the UN General Assembly during a country’s allocated time.

Facts & Trivia

Adi Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Ireland. Adi Roche celebrates birthday on July 11 of every year.

Does Adi Roche have children?

The couple never had children and Adi admits that was hard to take. “I was like any other young married woman and was very anxious to have children,” she explains, her voice now much softer, adding “but it just wasn’t meant to be.

Did Adi Roche run for president?

Roche stood for the office of President of Ireland as a coalition candidate for the Labour Party, Democratic Left and the Green Party at the 1997 presidential election. Roche came fourth out of five candidates with almost 7% of the vote.

What did Adi Roche do?

Adi Roche – Chernobyl Children International. Humanitarian, activist and campaigner for nuclear disarmament. Adi founded Chernobyl Children International in 1991 and has been the voluntary CEO of the organisation since, providing humanitarian aid to the affected children of Ukraine, Belarus and Western Russia.

Do Chernobyl children still come to Ireland?

We can confirm, with a heavy heart, that due to the ongoing COVID19 Pandemic, the beloved Chernobyl children will not be travelling to Ireland again this Christmas. We are beyond heartbroken that the children will not be with their host families across Ireland for a second year in a row due to the Pandemic.

What age is Adi Roche?

67 years (July 11, 1955)