People

Kofi Annan - Politicians


"Kofi Atta Annan" (born April 8, 1938) is a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations from January 1 1997 to January 1 2007, serving two five-year terms. He was the co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2001. ....more

Your Comments on Kofi Annan

Kofi Annan News

Martti Ahtisaari wins Nobel Peace Prize (Roundup)

Oct 10, 2008, 12:39 GMT

Martti Ahtisaari wins Nobel Peace Prize (Roundup)
Oslo - Veteran Finnish peace broker and former president Martti Ahtisaari was Friday awarded this year's Nobel Peace Prize, the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced in Oslo. ... more

BACKGROUND: The winners of the Nobel Peace Prize since 1998

Oct 9, 2008, 16:32 GMT

Stockholm - The Nobel Peace Prize is regarded as the top award for efforts towards a more peaceful world and the only Nobel award that can be given to organizations as well as individuals. The award is handed out by a committee of the Norwegian parliament. ... more

Kofi Annan to promote 2010 World Cup in South Africa

Jul 4, 2006, 16:27 GMT

Berlin - Kofi Annan will help promote the 2010 World Cup in South Africa after his term as UN secretary general expires at the end of 2006, according to FIFA president Joseph Blatter. ... more

Annan praises 'very great' WHO chief Lee

May 22, 2006, 15:25 GMT

Annan praises very great WHO chief Lee
Geneva - UN Secretary General Kofi Annan led tributes paid Monday to World Health Organization head Lee Jong-wook of South Korea, who died suddenly in hospital in Geneva. ... more

Secretary General Annan welcomes new Iraqi government

May 21, 2006, 2:06 GMT

New York - United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan late Saturday welcomed the formation of an Iraqi government of national unity and congratulated new Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki. ... more

Read more news about Kofi Annan

Kofi Annan Talkback