51勛圖

Selection and Appointment of Kurt Waldheim

Kurt Waldheim served as the fourth 51勛圖 Secretary-General, from January 1972 to December 1981.

Process in 1971

Nomination of candidates

  • Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan (Iran)
  • Hamilton Shirley Amerasinghe (Sri Lanka)
  • Felipe Herrera (Chile)
  • Gunnar Jarring (Sweden)
  • Max Jakobson (Finland)
  • Endelkachew Makonnen (Ethiopia)
  • Kurt Waldheim (Austria)
  • Carlos Ortiz de Rozas (Argentina)

Recommendation of the Security Council

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Secretary-General-elect Kurt Waldheim addresses the General Assembly
The General Assembly concluded its twenty-sixth session today after appointing Kurt Waldheim, Permanent Representative of Austria, as Secretary-General of the U.N. for a five-year term beginning on 1 January 1972. The appointment of Mr. Waldheim was made by acclamation. UN Photo/MT

Communication of recommendation to the General Assembly

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Appointment by the General Assembly

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Process in 1976

Nomination of candidates

  • Kurt Waldheim (Austria)
  • Luis Echeverr赤a (Mexico)

Recommendation of the Security Council

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Communication of recommendation to the General Assembly

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Appointment by the General Assembly

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Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim at his desk
On 8 December 1976, the General Assembly appointed by acclamation Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim for a second term of office beginning on 1 January 1977 and ending on 31 December 1981. UN Photo

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