Kurt Waldheim is known for which two offices?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Secretary-General of the United Nations (1972 to 1981) and President of Austria (1986 to 1992)
- Step 1: Waldheim was a diplomat before he became a politician. Step 2. His election as president in 1986 led to a debate about his service in the Second World War. Answer: UN secretary-general and president. Why not the others: The other lists mix the careers of other politicians.
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