Kofi Annan
Birthday: 8 April 1938, Kumasi, Ghana
Birth Name: Kofi Atta Annan
Height: 175 cm
Kofi Annan was born on April 8, 1938 in Kumasi, Ghana as Kofi Atta Annan. He has been married to Nane Anna Lagergren since 1984. They have one child. He was previously married to Titi Alakija.
More than ever before in human history, we share a common destiny. We can master it only if we face Show more
More than ever before in human history, we share a common destiny. We can master it only if we face it together. And that, my friends, is why we have the United Nations. Hide
Above all else, we need a reaffirmation of political commitment at the highest levels to reducing th Show more
Above all else, we need a reaffirmation of political commitment at the highest levels to reducing the dangers that arise both from existing nuclear weapons and from further proliferation. Hide
We need to keep hope alive and strive to do better.
We need to keep hope alive and strive to do better.
National markets are held together by shared values and confidence in certain minimum standards. But Show more
National markets are held together by shared values and confidence in certain minimum standards. But in the new global market, people do not yet have that confidence. Hide
If information and knowledge are central to democracy, they are conditions for development.
If information and knowledge are central to democracy, they are conditions for development.
In the rush for justice it is important not to lose sight of principles the country holds dear.
In the rush for justice it is important not to lose sight of principles the country holds dear.
Education is a human right with immense power to transform. On its foundation rest the cornerstones Show more
Education is a human right with immense power to transform. On its foundation rest the cornerstones of freedom, democracy and sustainable human development. Hide
What governments and people don't realise is that sometimes the collective interest - the internatio Show more
What governments and people don't realise is that sometimes the collective interest - the international interest - is also the national interest. Hide
When economic conditions are difficult, people tend to be less generous and protect themselves; the Show more
When economic conditions are difficult, people tend to be less generous and protect themselves; the question of solidarity doesn't mean much to them at that time. Hide
We have the means and the capacity to deal with our problems, if only we can find the political will Show more
We have the means and the capacity to deal with our problems, if only we can find the political will. Hide
The Lord had the wonderful advantage of being able to work alone.
The Lord had the wonderful advantage of being able to work alone.
We have to choose between a global market driven only by calculations of short-term profit, and one Show more
We have to choose between a global market driven only by calculations of short-term profit, and one which has a human face. Hide
To live is to choose. But to choose well, you must know who you are and what you stand for, where yo Show more
To live is to choose. But to choose well, you must know who you are and what you stand for, where you want to go and why you want to get there. Hide
If the United Nations does not attempt to chart a course for the world's people in the first decades Show more
If the United Nations does not attempt to chart a course for the world's people in the first decades of the new millennium, who will? Hide
Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every societ Show more
Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family. Hide
There is no development strategy more beneficial to society as a whole - women and men alike - than Show more
There is no development strategy more beneficial to society as a whole - women and men alike - than the one which involves women as central players. Hide
In the 21st century, I believe the mission of the United Nations will be defined by a new, more prof Show more
In the 21st century, I believe the mission of the United Nations will be defined by a new, more profound awareness of the sanctity and dignity of every human life, regardless of race or religion. Hide
I have always believed that on important issues, the leaders must lead. Where the leaders fail to le Show more
I have always believed that on important issues, the leaders must lead. Where the leaders fail to lead, and people are really concerned about it, the people will take the lead and make the leaders follow. Hide
I urge the Iraqi leadership for sake of its own people... to seize this opportunity and thereby begi Show more
I urge the Iraqi leadership for sake of its own people... to seize this opportunity and thereby begin to end the isolation and suffering of the Iraqi people. Hide
If one is going to err, one should err on the side of liberty and freedom.
If one is going to err, one should err on the side of liberty and freedom.
In their greatest hour of need, the world failed the people of Rwanda.
In their greatest hour of need, the world failed the people of Rwanda.
We cannot wait for governments to do it all. Globalization operates on Internet time. Governments te Show more
We cannot wait for governments to do it all. Globalization operates on Internet time. Governments tend to be slow moving by nature, because they have to build political support for every step. Hide
Gender equality is more than a goal in itself. It is a precondition for meeting the challenge of red Show more
Gender equality is more than a goal in itself. It is a precondition for meeting the challenge of reducing poverty, promoting sustainable development and building good governance. Hide
I don't share the view that the ICC is anti-African. The ICC is not putting Africa on trial. The ICC Show more
I don't share the view that the ICC is anti-African. The ICC is not putting Africa on trial. The ICC is fighting impunity and individuals who are accused of crimes. Hide
If we can come up with innovations and train young people to take on new jobs, and if we can switch Show more
If we can come up with innovations and train young people to take on new jobs, and if we can switch to clean energy, I think we have the capacity to build this world not dependent on fossil-fuel. I think it will happen, and it won't destroy economy. Hide
It has been said that arguing against globalization is like arguing against the laws of gravity.
It has been said that arguing against globalization is like arguing against the laws of gravity.
Open markets offer the only realistic hope of pulling billions of people in developing countries out Show more
Open markets offer the only realistic hope of pulling billions of people in developing countries out of abject poverty, while sustaining prosperity in the industrialized world. Hide
Business, labor and civil society organizations have skills and resources that are vital in helping Show more
Business, labor and civil society organizations have skills and resources that are vital in helping to build a more robust global community. Hide
Unfortunately, very few governments think about youth unemployment when they are drawing up their na Show more
Unfortunately, very few governments think about youth unemployment when they are drawing up their national plans. Hide
Iraq has a new opportunity to comply with all these relevant resolutions of the Security Council.
Iraq has a new opportunity to comply with all these relevant resolutions of the Security Council.
The question is the morning after. What sort of Iraq do we wake up to after the bombing? What happen Show more
The question is the morning after. What sort of Iraq do we wake up to after the bombing? What happens in the region? What impact could it have? These are questions leaders I have spoken to have posed. Hide
We must ensure that the global market is embedded in broadly shared values and practices that reflec Show more
We must ensure that the global market is embedded in broadly shared values and practices that reflect global social needs, and that all the world's people share the benefits of globalization. Hide
On climate change, we often don't fully appreciate that it is a problem. We think it is a problem wa Show more
On climate change, we often don't fully appreciate that it is a problem. We think it is a problem waiting to happen. Hide
Many African leaders refuse to send their troops on peace keeping missions abroad because they proba Show more
Many African leaders refuse to send their troops on peace keeping missions abroad because they probably need their armies to intimidate their own populations. Hide
More countries have understood that women's equality is a prerequisite for development.
More countries have understood that women's equality is a prerequisite for development.
The United Nations, whose membership comprises almost all the states in the world, is founded on the Show more
The United Nations, whose membership comprises almost all the states in the world, is founded on the principle of the equal worth of every human being. Hide
Time and again, when member states and the governments are faced with an insoluble problem, and they Show more
Time and again, when member states and the governments are faced with an insoluble problem, and they're under pressure to do something, that something usually ends up being referred to the U.N. Hide
Kofi Annan's FILMOGRAPHY
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