| Thirty-sixth session of the United Nations General Assembly | ||
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| Host country |  United Nations | |
| Participants | United Nations Member States | |
| President | Ismat T. Kittani | |
The thirty-sixth session of the United Nations General Assembly opened on 15 September 1981. Its last session was held on 20 September 1982. The president was Kurdish politician Ismat T. Kittani.
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