Kofi A. Annan

Kofi A. Annan was the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations, serving two terms from January 1, 1997, to December 31, 2006, and was the first to emerge from the ranks of UN staff. In 2001 Kofi Annan and the United Natins were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, with the citation praising his leadership for “bringing new life to the organization.”