Which African diplomat from Ghana served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations (1997–2006) and was jointly awarded the 2001 Nobel Peace Prize alongside the United Nations organization?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D. Kofi Annan

  1. Step 1: The first Secretary-General to rise entirely through the ranks of the UN civil service staff, he championed structural reforms and public-private initiatives.
  2. Step 2: Kofi Annan established the Global Compact for corporate social responsibility, led the creation of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), and shared the 2001 Nobel Peace Prize.
Answer
Kofi Annan
Why not the others: 'Boutros Boutros-Ghali' Boutros Boutros-Ghali was the Egyptian diplomat who served as the sixth Secretary-General from 1992 to 1996; 'António Guterres' António Guterres is the Portuguese diplomat who assumed office as the ninth Secretary-General on January 1, 2017; 'Amara Essy' Amara Essy is an Ivorian diplomat who served as President of the 49th UN General Assembly and Interim Chairperson of the African Union.

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