When was Kofi Annan born?

Kofi Annan was born on 1938-04-08.

What events was Kofi Annan involved in?

male high school in Cape Coast, Ghana

What events was Kofi Annan involved in?

male high school in Cape Coast, Ghana

What events was Kofi Annan involved in?

university in Ghana located in Kumasi

What events was Kofi Annan involved in?

university in Ghana located in Kumasi

Kofi Annan

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Born — Life — 1938-04-08
Kofi Annan was born on 1938-04-08.
Studied at Mfantsipim School — Education — 1954-01-01
male high school in Cape Coast, Ghana
Studied at Mfantsipim School — Education — 1957-01-01
male high school in Cape Coast, Ghana
Studied at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology — Education — 1958-01-01
university in Ghana located in Kumasi
Studied at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology — Education — 1961-01-01
university in Ghana located in Kumasi
Studied at Graduate Institute of International Studies — Education — 1961-01-01
organization
Studied at Graduate Institute of International Studies — Education — 1962-01-01
organization
Married Titi Alakija — Family — 1965-01-01
Kofi Annan married Titi Alakija.
Studied at MIT Sloan School of Management — Education — 1971-01-01
business school of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Studied at MIT Sloan School of Management — Education — 1972-01-01
business school of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Marriage to Titi Alakija ended — Family — 1983-01-01
The marriage between Kofi Annan and Titi Alakija ended.
Married Nane Annan — Family — 1984-01-01
Swedish artist
Began serving as United Nations Secretary-General — Career — 1997-01-01
chief administrative officer and head of the United Nations
Received honorary doctor of the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne — Recognition — 1998-11-06
Kofi Annan had a award received connection with honorary doctor of the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne.
Received honorary doctor of the Howard University — Recognition — 1999
Kofi Annan had a award received connection with honorary doctor of the Howard University.
Received honorary doctor of the Dresden University of Technology — Recognition — 1999-04-26
honorary degree conferred by Dresden University of Technology (Saxony, Germany)
Received honorary doctor of Comenius University — Recognition — 1999-07-15
Kofi Annan had a award received connection with honorary doctor of Comenius University.
Received Kora Awards — Recognition — 2000
award
Received Philadelphia Liberty Medal — Recognition — 2001
American medal, human rights award
Received Nobel Peace Prize — Recognition — 2001
one of five Nobel Prizes
Received J. William Fulbright Prize — Recognition — 2001
award
Received honorary doctorate from Brown University — Recognition — 2001-05-28
Kofi Annan had a award received connection with honorary doctorate from Brown University.
Received Honorary doctor of the Free University of Berlin — Recognition — 2001-07-13
Kofi Annan had a award received connection with Honorary doctor of the Free University of Berlin.
Received Profile in Courage Award — Recognition — 2002
private award given to recognize displays of courage similar to those John F. Kennedy described in his book of the same name
Received honorary doctorate of the University of Alcala — Recognition — 2002
título honorífico
Received Torstein Dale Memorial Prize — Recognition — 2002
Kofi Annan had a award received connection with Torstein Dale Memorial Prize.
Received honorary doctor of the Zhejiang University — Recognition — 2002-01-01
Kofi Annan had a award received connection with honorary doctor of the Zhejiang University.
Received Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva — Recognition — 2002-06-07
título honorífico de doctor conferido por la Universidad de Ginebra, y otorgado a personas eminentes en reconocimiento de sus méritos especiales
Received Sakharov Prize — Recognition — 2003
award honouring individuals and groups of people who have dedicated their lives to the defense of human rights and freedom of thought
Received Indira Gandhi Peace Prize — Recognition — 2003
Kofi Annan had a award received connection with Indira Gandhi Peace Prize.
Received Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal — Recognition — 2004
American award
Received honorary doctor of Harvard University — Recognition — 2004
título honorífico de doctor conferido por la Universidad de Harvard, y otorgado a personas eminentes en reconocimiento de sus méritos especiales
Received Honorary doctors of Ghent University — Recognition — 2004
Kofi Annan had a award received connection with Honorary doctors of Ghent University.
Received honorary doctorate from Carleton University — Recognition — 2004
Kofi Annan had a award received connection with honorary doctorate from Carleton University.
Received Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria — Recognition — 2006
Kofi Annan had a award received connection with Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria.
Received Olof Palme Prize — Recognition — 2006-01-01
Swedish annual award for peace and human rights activists
Stopped serving as United Nations Secretary-General — Career — 2006-12-31
chief administrative officer and head of the United Nations
Received Bruno Kreisky Award for Services to Human Rights — Recognition — 2007
human rights prize
Received Gold Olympic Order — Recognition — 2007
Kofi Annan had a award received connection with Gold Olympic Order.
Received North–South Prize — Recognition — 2007
Portuguese award
Received Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun — Recognition — 2007
Japanese order
Participated in The Elders — Events — 2007-01-01
association of outstanding former statesmen and women, peace activists, human rights activists and prominent intellectuals
Received honorary doctor of the University of Neuchâtel — Recognition — 2008
Kofi Annan had a award received connection with honorary doctor of the University of Neuchâtel.
Received Freedom Award — Recognition — 2008
award
Received Medal of honor Dag Hammarskjold — Recognition — 2009-01-01
politics award
Received Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic — Recognition — 2010
first class grade of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
Received Confucius Peace Prize — Recognition — 2012
award
Began serving as United Nations Envoy to Syria — Career — 2012-02-23
diplomatic position related to the Syrian civil war
Stopped serving as United Nations Envoy to Syria — Career — 2012-08-31
diplomatic position related to the Syrian civil war
Received Fellow of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences — Recognition — 2013
Kofi Annan had a award received connection with Fellow of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Joined The Elders — Career — 2013-01-01
association of outstanding former statesmen and women, peace activists, human rights activists and prominent intellectuals
Received Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour — Recognition — 2013-05-02
fourth rank of the French Legion of Honour
Marriage to Nane Annan ended — Family — 2018-01-01
Swedish artist
Participated in The Elders — Events — 2018-01-01
association of outstanding former statesmen and women, peace activists, human rights activists and prominent intellectuals
Died — Life — 2018-08-18
Kofi Annan died on 2018-08-18.