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][18][18]. 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 [19][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 [20][21][22]. Annan was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and The Elders [23][24][18]. 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 [17].
Kofi Annan died on August 18, 2018, in Bern due to disease [25][26][27][4][5][6][7][9][10][28].
Key Facts
- Father: Henry Reginald Annan[8]
- Mother: Rose Eshun[9]
- Spouse: Nane Annan[10], Titi Alakija[11]
- Child: Kojo Annan[12], Nina Cronstedt[13], Ama Annan[14]
- Country of citizenship: Ghana[15]
- Field of work: diplomacy[16], economics[17], politics[18]
- Position held: United Nations Secretary-General[19], United Nations Envoy to Syria[20], tourism minister[21]
- Employer: United Nations[22], World Health Organization[23]
- Educated at: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology[24], MIT Sloan School of Management[25], Graduate Institute of International Studies[26], Mfantsipim School[27], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[28], University of Geneva[29], Macalester College[30], Sloan Fellows Program[31]
- Award received: Nobel Peace Prize[32], Kora Awards[33], Order of the Star of Ghana[34], Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria[35], Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[36], Gottlieb Duttweiler Prize[37], Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[38], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[39], Medal of honor Dag Hammarskjold[40], Torstein Dale Memorial Prize[41], Confucius Peace Prize[42], Bruno Kreisky Award for Services to Human Rights[43], Olof Palme Prize[44], Indira Gandhi Peace Prize[45]
- Religion or worldview: Protestantism[46]
- Sex or gender: male[47]
Product Details
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Type: Person[48]
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Country: GH[49]
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Began / founded: 1938-04-08[50]
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Ended / dissolved: 2018-08-18[51]
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Community tags: politician[52]
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MusicBrainz ID: 05c9c9d5-3b9c-4131-8360-d402e5a8c912[53]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Kofi Annan include Annan Plan[54], a proposal[55], in Cyprus[56].
Why It Matters
Kofi Annan has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
Entities named for him include Annan Plan[54], a proposal[55], in Cyprus[56].
FAQs
Where was Kofi Annan born?
Kofi Annan was born in Kumasi[1].
Where did Kofi Annan die?
Kofi Annan died in Bern[2].
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 a diplomat[3], economist[4], politician[5], and statesperson[6].
Where did Kofi Annan go to school?
Kofi Annan was educated at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology[24], MIT Sloan School of Management[25], Graduate Institute of International Studies[26], and Mfantsipim School[27].
What awards did Kofi Annan receive?
Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize[32], Kora Awards[33], Order of the Star of Ghana[34], and Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria[35].