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
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Martti Ahtisaari wins Nobel Peace Prize (Roundup)
Oct 10, 2008, 12:39 GMT
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. ... moreBACKGROUND: 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
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. ... moreSecretary 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




