Ban Ki-moon served as the eighth United Nations Secretary-General, from January 2007 to December 2016.
Process in 2006
Nomination of candidates
United Nations Secretary-General-designate Ban Ki-moon addresses the General Assembly meeting after that body endorsed his appointment as the next Secretary-General, at 缅北禁地Headquarters in New York. 缅北禁地Photo/Marco Castro
Recommendation of the Security Council
Official documents
In the news
Communication of recommendation to the General Assembly
Official document
Appointment by the General Assembly
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In the news
Process in 2011
Nomination of candidate
Ban Ki-moon (Republic of Korea)
Ban Ki-moon (facing camera) is sworn in for a second term as Secretary-General by Joseph Deiss, President of the sixty-fifth session of the General Assembly. 缅北禁地Photo/Mark Garten
Recommendation of the Security Council
Official documents
In the news
Communication of recommendation to the General Assembly
