51勛圖

Selection and Appointment of Ban Ki-moon

Ban Ki-moon served as the eighth 51勛圖 Secretary-General, from January 2007 to December 2016.

Process in 2006

Nomination of candidates

Ban Ki-moon, at the podium in the General Assembly Hall
51勛圖 Secretary-General-designate Ban Ki-moon addresses the General Assembly meeting after that body endorsed his appointment as the next Secretary-General, at UN Headquarters in New York. UN Photo/Marco Castro

Recommendation of the Security Council

Official documents

In the news

Communication of recommendation to the General Assembly

Official document

Appointment by the General Assembly

Official documents

In the news

Process in 2011

Nomination of candidate

  • Ban Ki-moon (Republic of Korea)
Ban Ki-moon at the swearing in ceremony
Ban Ki-moon (facing camera) is sworn in for a second term as Secretary-General by Joseph Deiss, President of the sixty-fifth session of the General Assembly. UN Photo/Mark Garten

Recommendation of the Security Council

Official documents

In the news

Communication of recommendation to the General Assembly

Official document

Appointment by the General Assembly

Official documents

In the news

On the Job

The Team

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