Kofi Annan, who served as the Secretary-General for the United Nations from 1997 to 2006, has died. He was 80. In a statement released on Saturday from the Nobel Peace Laureate's family and the Kofi Annan Foundation, it was confirmed that he "passed away peacefully on Saturday 18th August after a short illness." "His wife Nane and their children Ama, Kojo and Nina were by his side during his last days," the statement continued. "Wherever there was suffering or need, he reached out and touched ma...
Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan Dead at Age 80 After a 'Short Illness'
People - 18 Aug 2018 23:54
Kofi Annan, who served as the Secretary-General for the United Nations from 1997 to 2006, has died. He was 80. In a statement released on Saturday from the Nobel Peace Laureate's family and the Kofi Annan Foundation, it was confirmed that he "passed away peacefully on Saturday 18th August after a short illness." "His wife Nane and their children Ama, Kojo and Nina were by his side during his last days," the statement continued. "Wherever there was suffering or need, he reached out and touched ma...
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