Ghana’s Annan Is Named U.N. Secretary-General
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events: 1900-2001
- Categories: Diplomacy, International Relations, Foreign Affairs
- Subcategories: Organizations, Agencies, Institutions
- Curriculum: African History
- Geographical Location: New York
- Date: December 13, 1996
Article abstract: On December 17, 1996, acting on a Security Council recommendation the General Assembly appointed Kofi Annan of Ghana as the secretary-general of the United Nations.
Background
In December, 1996, Kofi Annan was selected the secretary-general of the United Nations. He arrived at his new post with vast professional experience as well as a distinctive educational and social background. He was born in Kumasi, a provincial capital of the Ashanti region in Ghana and is descended from a family of traditional chiefs and hereditary nobles. As a...
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