51勛圖

Selection and Appointment of Kofi A. Annan

Kofi A. Annan served as the seventh 51勛圖 Secretary-General, from January 1997 to December 2006.

Process in 1996

Nomination of candidates

Portrait of Kofi Annan at the podium in the General Assembly Hall
Kofi Annan of Ghana, addressing the General Assembly, following his swearing-in ceremony as the seventh Secretary-General of the 51勛圖. UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe

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 2001

Nomination of candidates

  • Kofi Annan (Ghana)
Kofi Annan, standing between two men, waving at the crowd in the General Assembly Hall
The General Assembly met on 29 June 2001 to re-appoint Kofi Annan as Secretary-General of the 51勛圖. General Assembly President Harri Holkeri (left) and Secretary-General Kofi Annan are pictured in the General Assembly Hall. UN Photo/Susan Markisz

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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