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Trivia

His wife, Nane Lagergren, is related to Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg, who helped thousands of Hungarian Jews escape from the Nazis during World War II.

His wife is Swedish.

Elected Secretary General of the United Nations in January 1997.

Re-elected for second term as Secretary General in January 2002.

Has two children from his first marriage, Koja and Ama. His third child Nina Cronstedt de Groot is from a prior marriage of his second wife Nane Maria.

Received Master's degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1972.

Earned Bachelor's degree from Macalester College in Minnesota, USA in 1961.

Jointly received the Nobel Peace Prize with the United Nations "for their work for a better organized and more peaceful work" (10 December 2001).

The literal meaning of the Name Kofi Annan is "Born on a Friday"

Born to Henry Reginald and Victoria Annan in the Konfandros section of Kumasi, Ghana. His twin sister Efua Atta died in 1991.

Where Are They Now

(May 2005) He will be the commencement speaker at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he will be awarded an honorary doctorate for his services.

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General, Kofi Annan