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Ban Ki-moon

Ban Ki-moon

8th secretary-general of the united nations

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Ban Ki-moon became the eighth UN General Secretary in 2006. Before then, he was a diplomat in South Korea, where he served as Foreign Minister. His diplomatic service started after graduating from college. His first post was at his nation’s embassy in India. He quickly earned a reputation for his clever diplomatic skills.

Ban was born in a small farming village and grew up in the town of Chungju. His destiny was to become a diplomat. He was a star pupil at school and was chosen to send a message to the United Nations. In 1962, he won an essay competition. His prize was a trip to America, where he met President John F. Kennedy. He told him his ambition was to be a diplomat.

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Birthdate
June 13, 1944
Birthplace
Chungju
Chungju
Founder of
Sustainable Energy for All
Sustainable Energy for All
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United Nations Mission to Investigate Alleged Uses of Chemical Weapons in the Syrian Arab Republic
Educated at
Harvard University
Harvard University
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Chungju High School
Seoul National University
Seoul National University
John F. Kennedy School of Government
John F. Kennedy School of Government
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Diplomat
Politician
Politician
Writer
Writer

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Citizenship
South Korea
South Korea
Wikidata ID
Q1253

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