“Today I want to talk particularly about five lessons I have learnt in the last 10 years, during which I have had the difficult but exhilarating role of Secretary General.”

— Kofi Annan

Farewell Speech (2006)

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7th Secretary-General of the United Nations 1938–2018

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“Today I want to talk particularly about five lessons I have learnt in the last 10 years, during which I have had the difficult but exhilarating role of Secretary General.”

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