“Truman's name will for ever be associated with the memory of far-sighted American leadership in a great global endeavour.”

—  Kofi Annan

And you will see that every one of my five lessons brings me to the conclusion that such leadership is no less sorely needed now than it was 60 years ago.
Farewell Speech (2006)

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

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