Who was the first African Secretary-General of UNO?
He was the first Arab and first African to hold the leading UN post. A descendant of one of Egypt’s most distinguished Coptic Christian families, Boutros-Ghali received a bachelor’s degree from Cairo University (1946) and a Ph.
How many languages does Kofi Annan speak?
Mr. Annan was born in Kumasi, Ghana, on 8 April 1938, and was fluent in English, French and several African languages. Kofi Annan died on 18 August 2018 in Bern, Switzerland, at the age of 80.
Who are Kofi Annan parents?
Henry Reginald Annan
Victoria Annan
Kofi Annan/Parents
Kofi Annan was born on April 8, 1939 in Kumasi, Ghana, to an elite family. His parents, Henry Reginald and Victoria Annan, are from the two major ethnic groups that make up the Akan — one of the groups of indigenous people of Ghana.
Did Kofi Annan have kids?
Nina Cronstedt de Groot
Kojo AnnanAma Annan
Kofi Annan/Children
What Kofi Annan did?
Kofi Annan was a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Secretary-General of the United Nations between 1997 and 2006, and the founding chair of the Kofi Annan Foundation, which seeks to mobilise political will to overcome threats to peace, development and human rights.
Who is the chairman of UNO?
António Guterres
| Secretary-General of the United Nations | |
|---|---|
| Incumbent António Guterres since 1 January 2017 | |
| United Nations Secretariat | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Abbreviation | UNSG |
Who was the first Indian to be President of UN General Assembly?
Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit Pandit
Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
| Her Excellency Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit | |
|---|---|
| Pandit in the Netherlands, 1965 | |
| 8th President of the United Nations General Assembly | |
| In office 15 September 1953 – 21 September 1954 | |
| Preceded by | Lester B. Pearson |
What does Annan mean?
In Celtic Baby Names the meaning of the name Annan is: From the stream.
Is Kofi Annan still alive?
Deceased (1938–2018)
Kofi Annan/Living or Deceased