Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Kofi Atta Annan Biography and Timeline

Follow Kofi Atta Annan through 3 dated historical records for Ghana.

Kofi Atta Annan, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

3Distinct records
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1997–2005Years on this page

1997

General Secretary

Secretary General United Nations · Warfare / United Nations

Appointed GeneralSecretary of the United Nations

Role range: 1997-2007

1999

MONUC Peacekeeping Mission Established

United Nations Secretary-General · New York · Warfare / Military

Oversees United Nations preparations after the Security Council establishes MONUC to support implementation of the Lusaka agreement.

Role range: 1998-2003

2005

Conference of African Union

Secretary General United Nations · Warfare / United Nations

25 African heads of state and United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan in attendance, Nigeria

Records, sources and methodology

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