Person: Sheikha Haya Rashed Al Khalifa

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Ban sworn in as UN secretary-general

South Korea’s Ban Ki-moon was today sworn in as the eighth secretary-general of the United Nations.

Thu, 14 Dec, 2006

Ban Ki-moon prepares to take over as UN chief

Ban Ki-moon started a six-week transition for his new job as UN secretary-general, saying he plans to meet candidates for top jobs and hold wide-ranging talks in the US with ambassadors and UN officials.

Fri, 17 Nov, 2006

UN names Ban Ki-Moon as Annan's successor

The General Assembly adopted a resolution by acclamation today appointing South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon to succeed Kofi Annan as the next UN secretary-general.

Fri, 13 Oct, 2006