Kofi Annan

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Statesman · Ghana

Date of birth: April 8, 1938
Died on August 18, 2018: Died at the age of 80; Would have turned 88 today

7th Secretary-General of the United Nations (1938-2018)

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Kofi Annan was a statesman (Ghana). Kofi Annan was born on April 8, 1938 in Kumasi. Among other things, Kofi Annan was known for American Academy of Arts and Sciences and The Elders. Kofi Annan founded Cartooning for Peace.

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United Nations Information and Communication Technologies Task Force

Founded company

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Facts about Kofi

Born: April 8, 1938 in Kumasi
Died: August 18, 2018
Nationality: Ghana
Occupations: Statesman, Economist, Diplomat, and Politician
Languages: French and English
Education: Massachusetts Institute of Technology and University of Geneva
Fame: Wikipedia articles in 142 languages

Birthday

Date of birth: April 8, 1938
Born on a: Friday
Zodiac sign: Aries

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What makes Kofi Annan unique

Generation: Silent Generation
In memory: Died at the age of 80
Today: Would have turned 88 today

First award in 2001, the year Kofi Annan turned 63.

Born on the same day

Awards

Award	Year
Nobel Peace Prize	2001
Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria	–
Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany	–
Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland	–
Order of Saint Michael and Saint George	–

Groups

Name	From	To
American Academy of Arts and Sciences	–	–
The Elders	–	–

Founded companies

Name	Year
United Nations Information and Communication Technologies Task Force	–
United Nations Global Compact	–
Kofi Annan Foundation	–
Cartooning for Peace	–

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