ANNAN, KOFI

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 06815118
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: March 9, 2023
• Document Release Date: August 12, 2020
• Case Number: F-2018-02369
• Publication Date: January 21, 1998

Approved for Release: 2020/07/29 C06815118
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Kai ANNAN
(Phonetic: ANen)
Secretary General, UN (since January 1997)
Addressed as: Mr. Secretary General
Professional History
1962-71 Held several personnel and budget-related positions at UN bodies in
Geneva, New York, and Addis Ababa.
1974-76 Managed government-owned Ghana Tourist Development Company.
1976-80 Deputy chief of staff services, UN Office of Personnel Services.
1980-84 Deputy director of administration directorate, UN High
Commissioner for Refugees, Geneva.
1984-86 Director of budget, UN Office Financial Services.
1986-1990 Assistant secretary general, UN Office of Human Resources
Management.
1990-92 UN comptroller and director; Office of Program, Planning, Budget
and Finance.
1992-93 Assistant secretary general, UN Department for Peacekeeping
Operations.
1993-96 Director, UN Department for Peacekeeping Operations.
Education
Earned B.A. in economics and M.Sc. in management; attended the University of
Science and Technology in Ghana (1958-59), Macalester College in Minnesota
(1959-61), the International Institute of Higher Studies in Switzerland (1961-62),
and the Sloan School of Management at MIT (1971-72).
Personal Data
Born a twin on 8 April 1938 near Kumasi, Ghana; married to the former Nane
Lagergren; the couple has three adult children from previous marriages.
Language
Speaks excellent English, French, and several African languages, including Twi and Fante.
LP 98-100625
21 January 98
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