U Thant
Thant, known honorifically as U Thant, was a Burmese diplomat and the third secretary-general of the United Nations from 1961 to 1971, the first non-Scandinavian as well as Asian to hold the position. He held the office for a record 10 years and one month.
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- Born in
- Pantanaw
- Educated at
- University of Yangon
- Awards
- 🏆 United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights🏆 Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding🏆 Gandhi Peace Award🏆 United Nations Peace Medal🏆 honorary doctorate at the Laval University
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1909
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Birth1974
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