Four years later he was appointed secretary-general. Kofi Atta Annan, current Secretary General of the United Nations, is a native of Ghana - at the time of his birth, still a British colony ...

Kofi Annan (full name Kofi Atta Annan) was born on April 8, 1938 in the Kofandros section of Kumasi in the Gold Coast (now Ghana). He served as UN Secretary General for two consecutive terms ...

“True prosperity is built on a foundation of strong institutions, responsible policies, and a commitment to future generations,” said Kofi Atta Annan, former Secretary-General of the United Nation ...