Kofi Annan

7th Secretary-General of the United Nations (1938-2018)
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Kofi Annan
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Kofi Annan was born on April 8, 1938, in Kumasi and held Ghanaian citizenship [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]. He worked as a diplomat, economist, and politician within the fields of diplomacy, economics, and politics [14][15][16][17][17]. His education included studies at Mfantsipim School, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, MIT Sloan School of Management, and the Graduate Institute of International Studies [18]. Annan was a Protestant and had three children: Kojo Annan, Nina Cronstedt, and Ama Annan .

He served as the United Nations Secretary-General from 1997 to 2006 and later as the United Nations Envoy to Syria in 2012 [19][20]. Annan was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and The Elders . His accolades included the Nobel Peace Prize, Kora Awards, Order of the Star of Ghana, Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria, Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, and the Gottlieb Duttweiler Prize [21][22][23].

Kofi Annan died on August 18, 2018, in Bern due to disease [24][25][26][4][5][6][7][9][10][27].

Kofi Annan

Summary

Kofi Annan is a human[1]. Born in Kumasi[2], he… he passed away in Bern[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4], economist[5], and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,845 views/month, #5,346 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kumasi[2], Kofi Annan…
  • Kofi Annan passed away in Bern[3].
  • Kofi Annan's father was Henry Reginald Annan[8].
  • Kofi Annan's mother was Rose Eshun[9].
  • Among Kofi Annan's spouses was Nane Annan[10].
  • Among Kofi Annan's spouses was Titi Alakija[11].
  • A child of Kofi Annan was Kojo Annan[12].
  • A child of Kofi Annan was Nina Cronstedt[13].
  • A child of Kofi Annan was Ama Annan[14].
  • Kofi Annan held citizenship in Ghana[15].
  • Kofi Annan's professions included diplomat[4].
  • Kofi Annan worked as an economist[5].
  • Kofi Annan's professions included politician[6].
  • Kofi Annan's field of work was diplomacy[16].
  • Kofi Annan's field of work was economics[17].
  • Kofi Annan's field of work was politics[18].
  • Kofi Annan held the position of United Nations Secretary-General[19].
  • Kofi Annan held the position of United Nations Envoy to Syria[20].
  • Among Kofi Annan's employers was United Nations[21].
  • Kofi Annan was educated at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology[22].
  • Kofi Annan was educated at MIT Sloan School of Management[23].
  • Kofi Annan's education included a stint at Graduate Institute of International Studies[24].
  • Kofi Annan was educated at Mfantsipim School[25].
  • Kofi Annan was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[26].
  • Kofi Annan was educated at University of Geneva[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GH[29]

  • Began / founded: 1938-04-08[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2018-08-18[31]

  • Community tags: politician[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 05c9c9d5-3b9c-4131-8360-d402e5a8c912[33]

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Origins and Family

Kofi Annan was born in Kumasi[2]. His father was Henry Reginald Annan[8]. His mother was Rose Eshun[9].

Education

Educated at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology[22], a public university[34], in Ghana[35], founded in 1952[36], headquartered in Kumasi[37]; MIT Sloan School of Management[23], a business school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1914[40], headquartered in Cambridge[41]; Graduate Institute of International Studies[24], an academic institution[42], in Switzerland[43], founded in 1927[44]; Mfantsipim School[25], a high school[45], in Ghana[46], founded in 1876[47]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[26], a university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1861[50], headquartered in Cambridge[51]; and University of Geneva[27], a public research university[52], in Switzerland[53], founded in 1559[54], headquartered in Geneva[55].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[4], economist[5], and politician[6]. Fields of work include diplomacy[16], an academic discipline[56]; economics[17], an academic discipline[57]; and politics[18], an academic discipline[58]. Kofi Annan was employed by United Nations[21]. Positions held include United Nations Secretary-General[19], a position[59], founded in 1945[60] and United Nations Envoy to Syria[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Peace Prize[61], a peace award[62]; Kora Awards[63], a group of awards[64], founded in 1996[65]; Order of the Star of Ghana[66]; Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria[67]; Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[68]; and Gottlieb Duttweiler Prize[69].

Personal Life

Spouses include Nane Annan[10], an artist[70], b. 1944[71], of Sweden[72], awarded the Torstein Dale Memorial Prize[73] and Titi Alakija[11]. Children include Kojo Annan[12], a businessperson[74], b. 1973[75], of Ghana[76]; Nina Cronstedt[13]; and Ama Annan[14]. Kofi Annan's religion is recorded as Protestantism[77].

Death and Burial

Kofi Annan died in Bern[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Kofi Annan include Annan Plan[78], a proposal[79], in Cyprus[80].

Why It Matters

Kofi Annan ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,845 views/month, #5,346 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]

Entities named for him include Annan Plan[78], a proposal[79], in Cyprus[80].

FAQs

Where was Kofi Annan born?

Kofi Annan's place of birth was Kumasi[2].

Where did Kofi Annan die?

Kofi Annan died in Bern[3].

Who were Kofi Annan's parents?

Kofi Annan's father was Henry Reginald Annan[8]. Kofi Annan's mother was Rose Eshun[9].

Who was Kofi Annan married to?

Kofi Annan's spouses include Nane Annan[10] and Titi Alakija[11].

What did Kofi Annan do for work?

Kofi Annan worked as diplomat[4], economist[5], and politician[6].

Where did Kofi Annan go to school?

Kofi Annan was educated at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology[22], MIT Sloan School of Management[23], Graduate Institute of International Studies[24], and Mfantsipim School[25].

What awards did Kofi Annan receive?

Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize[61], Kora Awards[63], Order of the Star of Ghana[66], and Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria[67].

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