Annan
Kofi Annan
Kofi atta Annan (April 8, 1938 - August 18, 2018), born in Kumasi, Ghana, is the seventh Secretary General of the United Nations.
Kofi Annan graduated from MIT in 1972 and is proficient in English, French and many African languages. From 1997 to 2006, Annan served as Secretary General of the United Nations for two consecutive terms; in 2001, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize; on August 18, 2018, Kofi Annan died at the age of 80.
During his two terms of office from January 1, 1997 to December 31, 2006, Kofi Annan consolidated the position of the United Nations in international affairs and promoted the further development of multilateralism. He advocates collective security, global solidarity, human rights and the rule of law, and upholds the values and moral authority of the United Nations.
Life of the characters
Kofi Annan was born in kanakumasi on April 8, 1938. In his early years, he studied at kanakumasi University of technology. He went to the United States and Switzerland to study. He received a bachelor's degree in economics from Macalester College of Minnesota and a master's degree in management from Massachusetts Institute of technology.
In 1958, Kofi Annan participated in the International Conference of university leaders in West Africa held in Sierra Leone as vice president of Ghana national university organization.
In 1959, Kofi Annan left home for the first time and won a scholarship from the Ford Foundation. He studied at McAlester college in St. Paul, Minnesota and studied at Kumasi University of science and technology.
In 1961, Kofi Annan completed his undergraduate course in economics at McAllister college in St. Paul, Minnesota.
From 1961 to 1962, Kofi Annan studied economics at the International Institute of advanced studies in Geneva.
In 1962, Kofi Annan joined the United Nations as the administrative and budgetary officer of the World Health Organization in Geneva. Since then, he has successively served in the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa in Addis Ababa, the United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF II) in Ismailia and the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for refugees in Geneva.
From 1971 to 1972, Kofi Annan received a master's degree in management as a Sloan researcher at MIT.
In 1974, after the "October war" in the Middle East, Kofi Annan served as the civilian chief of the United Nations Emergency Force in Cairo.
In 1986, Kofi Annan was promoted to Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations, responsible for the work of the office of personnel.
From 1987 to 1990, Kofi Annan served as assistant secretary general for human resources management and United Nations system security coordinator at UN headquarters in New York.
From 1990 to 1992, Kofi Annan served as assistant secretary general and treasurer of programme planning, budget and finance at UN headquarters in New York.
From March 1993 to February 1994, Kofi Annan served as the Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations in charge of peace keeping affairs, in charge of the United Nations peace keeping operations around the world.
From February 1994 to October 1995, Kofi Annan served as Under Secretary General of the United Nations.
On December 17, 1996, the 51st session of the UN General Assembly appointed Kofi Annan as the seventh Secretary General of the United Nations.
On January 1, 1997, Kofi Annan took office as Secretary General of the United Nations for a five-year term. His first major initiative was his reform plan: "revitalizing the United Nations". This plan was submitted to Member States in July 1997 and has been implemented since then, with the focus on improving coherence and coordination. He has made many efforts to maintain the international community's support for Africa, the most disadvantaged region in the world I'm committed.
From February 20 to 23, 1998, Kofi Annan went to Baghdad to mediate the crisis between the United States and Iraq on weapons verification, and reached an agreement with Iraq.
In April 1998, Kofi Annan presented a report to the Security Council on the causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa.
In June 2001, the UN General Assembly nominated Kofi Annan as secretary general through the Security Council for a second term until December 31, 2006.
On February 23, 2012, Kofi Annan was appointed as the joint special envoy of the United Nations and the League of Arab States (LAS) on the Syrian crisis.
On August 18, 2018, Kofi Annan died at the age of 80.
Main achievements
The beginning of politics
In 1990, following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, the secretary general assigned Mr. Annan a special task to assist in the withdrawal of more than 900 international staff and nationals of western countries from Iraq. He then led the first United Nations Task Force to negotiate with Iraq on the sale of oil to buy humanitarian aid.
From November 1995 to March 1996, following the signing of the Dayton peace agreement to end the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr. Annan was sent by the Secretary General to the former Yugoslavia as his special representative to supervise the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) - led multinational implementation force (Ifor) in Bosnia and Herzegovina Transfer procedures of the team.
Political initiatives
In 1997, when Annan became secretary general, his first major initiative was his reform plan: "revitalizing the United Nations". The plan was submitted to Member States in July of the same year and has continued since, with a focus on improving coherence and coordination.
In April 1998, Annan submitted a report to the Security Council on "the causes of conflicts and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa"; he made many efforts to maintain the commitment of the international community to Africa, the most disadvantaged region in the world; in the same year, he tried to urge Iraq to comply with the resolutions of the Security Council, and traveled to help promote Nigeria's transition to civilian rule.
In 1999, Annan facilitated an agreement to resolve the deadlock between Libya and the Security Council over the Lockerbie bombing incident in 1988; in the same year, he promoted an international response to the riots in East Timor through diplomatic means.
In September 2000, Annan verified Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon, and made further efforts to encourage Israel and the Palestinian people to resolve their differences through peaceful negotiations in accordance with Security Council resolutions 242 and 338 and the principle of "land for peace".
He also sought to enhance the status of women in the Secretariat and to build closer partnerships with civil society organizations, the private sector and other non-state actors that would benefit the capacity of the United Nations; in particular, he called for the conclusion of a "Global Compact", with the participation of global business and ILO leaders and civil society organizations, so that people around the world could share in the benefits and future of globalization The basic values and practices that meet the social and economic needs are introduced into the global market.
Call for action
In April 2000, Annan published the Millennium report entitled "we the people: the role of the United Nations in the 21st century", calling on Member States to devote themselves to an action plan to eradicate poverty and inequality, improve education, reduce HIV / AIDS, protect the environment and protect people from deadly conflicts and riots. The report later served as the basis for the Millennium Declaration adopted by heads of state and government at the Millennium Summit held at United Nations headquarters in September 2000.
In April 2001, Annan issued what he called a "personal priority" five point "call for action" to address the HIV / AIDS epidemic, and proposed the establishment of a global health fund as a mechanism to help developing countries in crisis as part of the additional spending required.
On December 11, 2006, Annan delivered a speech at the Truman Presidential Library in independent city, Missouri, which strongly advocated multilateralism and criticized the current foreign policy of the US government.
On February 23, 2012, Kofi Annan put forward six suggestions on the Syrian crisis, including immediately stopping the use of heavy weapons in civilian areas and withdrawing troops, stopping all forms of armed violence by the Syrian government and the opposition under the supervision of the United Nations, achieving a two-hour humanitarian cease-fire every day, speeding up the release of arbitrary detainees, ensuring the freedom of movement of journalists throughout Syria and respecting the rule of law The freedom of association and the right of peaceful demonstration guaranteed by law.
Honorary recognition
social activities
International activities
Kofi Annan and his team have been shuttling to mediate everywhere in the war in Africa, the crisis in the Middle East, the Kashmir dispute in South Asia, the riots in East Timor, the war in Afghanistan or other extremely sensitive political crises.
Visit China
In 1998, on the occasion of the centennial of Peking University, Kofi Annan sent a congratulatory letter and sent representatives to congratulate him.
In 2004, on the occasion of the first Beijing forum, he appointed Joseph reed, then under Secretary General of the United Nations, to the forum with his congratulatory message.
In 2006, Kofi Annan visited Peking University for the first time just before the end of his term as Secretary General of the United Nations.
In 2009, Kofi Annan visited Peking University as a director of the United Nations Foundation and had in-depth exchanges with scholars and students of Peking University.
From April 21 to 22, 2015, Kofi Annan visited Peking University to launch his visit and exchange activities with Peking University.
Kofi Annan visited China seven times in May 1997, March 1998, November 1999, January 2001, October 2002, October 2004 and May 2006.
Personal life
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