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Democracy is an objective. Democratization is a process. Democratization serves the cause of peace because it offers the possibility of justice and of progressive change without force.

Boutros Boutros-Ghali

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Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Age: 93 †
Born: 1922
Born: November 14
Died: 2016
Died: February 16
Diplomat
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Cairo
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