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1938 – 2018Kofi Annan (1938-2018)Died 18 August 2018, aged 80Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1997 to 2006. He shared the Nobel Peace Prize in 2001 for his work revitalizing the organization and its humanitarian efforts. He remained active in international diplomacy after leaving office.