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UPSC 2006: Consider the following statements: 1. Kofi Annan – the UN Secretary-General is from Nigeria. 2. Kofi Annan is the first UN Secretary-General to be appointed from the ranks of the United Nations staff. 3. Kofi Annan was appointed for a second term to the office of the UN Secretary-General. Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a)1, 2 and 3
(b)1 and 2 only
(c)2 and 3 only
(d)1 and 3 only
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) 2 and 3 only
Kofi Annan was born in Ghana (so statement 1 is false), he was the first Secretary-General selected from within UN staff (statement 2 true), and he was re-elected for a second term (2001-2006) (statement 3 true); therefore only statements 2 and 3 are correct. ([archives.un.org](https://archives.un.org/content/secretaries-general?utm_source=openai))
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