Kofi Annan

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Kofi Annan born?April 8, 1938
2. When did Kofi Annan die?August 18, 2018 (age 80)
3. Where was Kofi Annan born?Kumasi, Gold Coast (now Ghana)
4. Who was Kofi Annan?Kofi Annan was a Ghanaian diplomat who became the United Nations Secretary-General. He worked hard to promote peace and won a Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts.
5. When did Kofi Annan serve as UN Secretary-General?He started as Secretary-General in 1997 and served until 2006.

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