Full Name
Kofi Atta Annan (born April 8, 1938)[4]
Date of Birth
April 8, 1938[4]
Date of Death
August 18, 2018[4]
Place of Birth
Kumasi, Gold Coast (now Ghana)[4]
Spouse’s Name
- Nane Maria Annan[5]
Children’s Names
- Not available
Known Affiliates Names
- Seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations (1997-2006)[1]
Affiliated Organizations’ Names
- Kofi Annan Foundation (founder)[2]
Legacy
Kofi Atta Annan was a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1997 to 2006[3]. Born in Kumasi, Gold Coast (now Ghana), Annan was the first Secretary-General to emerge from the ranks of UN staff[1]. He was a constant advocate for human rights, the rule of law, the Millennium Development Goals, and Africa, and sought to bring the Organization closer to the global public by forging ties with civil society[1]. After his tenure as Secretary-General, Annan founded the Kofi Annan Foundation, which seeks to mobilize political will to overcome threats to peace, development, and human rights[2]. He was awarded the 2001 Nobel Peace Prize, jointly with the United Nations, for their work in promoting a more peaceful and prosperous world[5].
Citations: [1] https://www.un.org/sg/en/formersg/koffi.shtml [2] https://www.kofiannanfoundation.org/kofi-annan/ [3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kofi_Annan [4] https://www.britannica.com/biography/Kofi-Annan [5] https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/2001/annan/biographical/