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].

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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].