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.

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...

Ban Ki-moon is also known for his support of the LGBTQIA+ community and was heavily criticized by people who do not support LGBTQIA+ human rights. He explains, “All human beings are born equal, and with equal rights and equal opportunities.

Nov 4, 2024 · Former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon has been awarded Mongolia’s State Supreme Decoration, the Order of Chinggis Khaan. In honoring Ban, Ulaanbaatar paid special...

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.

Ban Ki-moon of the Republic of Korea, the eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations, brings to his post 37 years of service both in Government and on the global stage.