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January 1, 2022

Kofi Atta Annan

January 1, 2022

On this day in 1997, Kofi Atta Annan, born in Ghana and working in international affairs, was elected by member states of the United Nations to serve as the new Secretary-General. The position made him the world’s premiere civil servant for peace.

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