Ban Ki-moon
(1944-)

8th United Nations Secretary-General

birthdate: June 13
birthplace:
Eumseong, North Chungcheong, Korea

In January 2007, South Korean diplomat, Ban Ki-moon became the 8th United Nations Secretary-General. Leading up to his election by the UN Security Council, many saw his diplomatic skills of being able to get along with all sides as his strongest asset. Prior to his role as UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon Ban served in many positions of South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 1970, including Ambassador to Austria and Minister of Foreign Affairs. Ban Ki-moon was inspired to be a diplomat when, as a high school foreign exchange student in California, he won a a trip to Washington DC to meet President John F. Kennedy in an English-speaking contest sponsored by the Red Cross.

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