Kofi Atta Annan (born April 8 1938 in Kumasi, Ghana) is the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations. In 2001, he received the Nobel Peace Prize.

His wife is the half-niece of Raoul Wallenberg.

Preceded by:
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
United Nations Secretaries-General Succeeded by:
Incumbent

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