U Thant Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for U Thant, based on 2 World History Database records associated with Myanmar.

2 records1962–19622 events2 places

Chronological biography

1962

Congo Reconciliation PlanAugust 1962

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

Advances a United Nations plan combining negotiations and economic pressure to end Katanga's secession.

Operation Grandslam28 December 1962

Warfare / Military · United Nations Secretary-General · Katanga

Authorizes stronger United Nations military action after renewed fighting blocks a negotiated settlement in Katanga.

Titles and roles

United Nations Secretary-General

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.