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Kofi Annan

Kofi Annan

Personal Information:

Full Name: Kofi Atta Annan
Date of Birth: April 8, 1938
Place of Birth: Kumasi, Gold Coast (now Ghana)
Date of Death: August 18, 2018
Place of Death: Bern, Switzerland
Nationality: Ghanaian
Education:
- M.S. in Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1972)
- B.A. in Economics, Macalester College (1961)
Occupation: Diplomat, Secretary-General of the United Nations

Career and Achievements:

Served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1997 to 2006
First black African to hold the position of Secretary-General
Awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 2001 for his efforts to revitalize the United Nations and for his work on human rights
Led the United Nations through a number of major crises, including the Rwandan genocide, the Kosovo conflict, and the Iraq War
Oversaw the creation of the Millennium Development Goals, a set of eight goals aimed at improving the lives of people around the world
Established the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, a public-private partnership that has helped to save millions of lives
Served as the Chair of the Elders, a group of eminent global leaders who work to promote peace and human rights

Legacy:

Kofi Annan is widely regarded as one of the most successful and influential Secretaries-General in the history of the United Nations.
He is credited with revitalizing the organization and making it more effective in addressing global challenges.
He is also known for his commitment to human rights, peace, and development.