Which Ghanaian career diplomat served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1997 to 2006?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Kofi Annan
- Step 1: Kofi Atta Annan, born in Kumasi, served two consecutive terms as UN Secretary-General. Step 2. He was co-awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2001 alongside the United Nations. Answer: Kofi Annan. Why not the others: Robert Gardiner was Executive Secretary of UNECA; Alex Quaison-Sackey was UN General Assembly President; Kenneth Dadzie led UNCTAD.
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