This biography of Kofi Annan, the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations, tells the story of his life and career. It looks at his childhood in Ghana, his education, his rise through the ranks of the UN, and his work as Secretary-General
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Kofi Atta Annan was a Ghanaian diplomat and statesman who served as the seventh secretary-general of the United Nations from 1997 to 2006. Annan and the UN were the co-recipients of the 2001 Nobel Peace Prize. He was the founder and chairman of the Kofi Annan Foundation, as well as chairman of The Elders, an international organisation founded by Nelson Mandela.