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Thant ( Burmese: သန့်; MLCTS: san. [θa̰ɰ̃]; 22 January 1909 – 25 November 1974), known honorifically as U Thant ( / uː θɑːnt / ), [a] was a Burmese diplomat and the third secretary-general of the United Nations from 1961 to 1971, the first non- Scandinavian to hold the position. He held the office for a record 10 years and one month. [b]
U Thant was a Myanmar educator, civil servant, and the third secretary general of the United Nations (1962–71). Neutralist by inclination and in practice, he criticized both West and East for actions and attitudes that he considered threatening to world peace.
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Learn about U Thant, the third Secretary-General of the United Nations, who led the organization during the Cold War and the Congo crisis. He was a devout Buddhist, a modest and unpretentious man, and a courageous advocate for peace and human rights.
U Thant (1909 – 1974) was a Burmese diplomat and the third United Nations Secretary-General. He was widely praised for his diplomacy and peace-keeping skills which were frequently needed during his turbulent period as UN Secretary-General from 30 Nov 1961 to 31 Dec 1971. “Every human being, of whatever origin, of whatever station, deserves respect.
U Thant began serving as Acting Secretary-General since 3 November 1961, when he was unanimously appointed by the General Assembly, on the recommendation of the Security Council, to fill...
U Thant, who served as Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1961 to 1971, was chosen to head the world body when Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold was killed in an air crash in...
"When international peace was threatened, U Thant was ready" – UN veteran Brian Urquhart, with his first-hand experience, presents an up-close look into the ...
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