Ban Ki-Moon: A Life in Diplomacy

In 2007, Ban was elected to head the General Assembly, taking over from Kofi Annan, who had retired after ten years of leadership.
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Secretary-General
In 2007, Ban was elected to head the General Assembly, taking over from Kofi Annan, who had retired after ten years of leadership. Ban was the only one of five candidates whose nomination did not receive a "no" vote from one of the five permanent members of the Security Council.

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