U Thant, Secretary-General of the United Nations

Posted on 2022-11-30

Today is 60th Anniversary of the appointment of U Thant from Myanmar, as the third Secretary-General of the United Nations. U Thant was unanimously appointed Secretary-General by the General Assembly on 30 November 1962.

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Facts

U Thant was born in Pantanaw, Myanmar (then called Burma), on 22 January 1909 and died on 25 November 1974 after a long illness. He was 65 years old.

Appointment

U Thant was unanimously appointed Secretary-General by the General Assembly on 30 November 1962 and retired at the end of his second term in 1971 .

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It is a centre of learning and discussion on the global history and challenges and aims to help the people of Myanmar reimagine peace and rethink development.

U Thant Institute

The Mission of the U Thant Institute is to reflect and promote the values and ideals of U Thant and to realize his vision of a peaceful world.

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