Ban Ki-moon (Korean: 반기문 [pan.ɡi.mun]; born 13 June 1944) is a South Korean politician and diplomat who served as the eighth secretary-general of the United Nations between 2007 and 2016. Prior to his appointment as secretary-general, Ban was the South Korean minister of foreign affairs and trade between 2004 and 2006.

Jan 17, 2025 · Ban Ki-Moon, South Korean diplomat and politician who served as the eighth secretary-general (2007–16) of the United Nations. During his two terms, he faced a number of challenges, including the North Korean and Iranian nuclear threats, troubles in the Middle East, and the Syrian Civil War.

Ban Ki-moon was the eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations. His priorities have been to mobilize world leaders around a set of new global challenges, from climate change and...

Ban Ki-moon (Hangul: 반기문; Hanja: 潘基文; born 13 June 1944) is a South Korean diplomat. He was the eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations from 2007 to 2016. He replaced Kofi Annan on 1 January 2007. [3] Ban was the Foreign Minister of South Korea from January 2004 to November 2006.

Dec 22, 2016 · Ban Ki-moon, the eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations, ends his second five-year term at the helm of the world body on 31 December 2016. In his final interview with UN News, Mr. Ban...

Jun 22, 2011 · Ban Ki-moon is the eighth secretary-general of the United Nations. He was re-elected for a second term by the UN General Assembly, unopposed and unanimously, on 21 June 2011, with...

Dec 10, 2012 · Here’s a look at the life of Ban Ki-moon, former secretary-general of the United Nations. Birth date: June 13,1944. Birth place: Chunchongbuk-do Umsong, Republic of Korea. Birth name: Ban...

Jul 27, 2021 · Ban Ki-moon led the United Nations from 2007 to 2016, an era that saw the rise of multilateral climate action culminating in the Paris Climate Agreement. Since leaving the U.N., he...

Mr. Ban Ki-Moon emphasized the enduring significance of Chinggis Khaan’s legacy, which transcends Mongolia’s borders and symbolizes unity, vision, and determination. Ban called upon the international community to embrace cooperation, respect diversity, and work collectively towards a better future.

Nov 6, 2023 · Seoul, Republic of Korea, October 11, 2023 — The Member States of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) unanimously re-elected Mr. Ban Ki-moon, the 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations, as President of the Assembly and Chair of the Council of GGGI for a fourth term, extending his term until the end of 2025.