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U Thant (22 January 1909 – 25 November 1974) Burmese diplomat; Third Secretary-General of the United Nations (1961- 1971) Attributed: Every human being, of whatever origin, of whatever station, deserves respect. We must each respect others even as we...


Biography

Name: U Thant
Birth Date: January 22, 1909
Death Date: November 25, 1974
Place of Birth: Pantanaw, Burma
Place of Death: New York, New York, United States
Nationality: Burmese
Gender: Male
Occupations: diplomat

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U Thant (1909-1974) was a Burmese and the first non-European secretary general of the United Nations. Though U Thant was frustrated by his limited powers, his elevation to the highest executive position in the international organization was one of the...


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Thant, U Summary
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(1909–1974), Burmese official and secretary-general of the United Nations. Educator and third secretary general of the United Nations (1961–1971), U Thant was one of the few Burmese to have held high-level international office. Educated...
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U Thant (Burmese: ဦးသန္‌့; 22 January 1909 – 25 November 1974) was a Burmese diplomat and the third Secretary-General of the United Nations, from 1961 to 1971. He was chosen for the post when his predecessor Dag Hammarskjöld was...


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The Independent - London
Cry my beloved country again ; The River of Lost Footsteps By Thant Myint-U FABER [pound]20 (360pp)
02/23/2007: 1,084 words, approx. 4 pages
The 12 January this year was a black day for the Burmese democracy movement. A draft resolution calling for the implementation of reforms in Burma (Myanmar), sponsored by the US and Britain, was blocked in the UN Security Council by China and Russia, using...
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Today in history - Dec. 21
12/21/2006: 553 words, approx. 2 pages
Today is Thursday, Dec. 21, the 355th day of 2006. There are 10 days left in the year. Winter arrives at 7:22 p.m. EST.Today's Highlight in History:On Dec. 21, 1620, Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower went ashore for the first time at present-day Plymouth, Mass.On this...
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Myanmar protest questions and answers
9/27/2007: 567 words, approx. 2 pages
Questions and answers about the protests in Myanmar:___Q: What touched off the current demonstrations in Myanmar?A: The trigger was the military regime's huge hike of fuel prices, which caused the cost of public transport _ used by most people in Myanmar _ to also rise....
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Today in history - Nov. 25
11/25/2007: 568 words, approx. 2 pages
Today is Sunday, Nov. 25, the 329th day of 2007. There are 36 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On Nov. 25, 1783, the British evacuated New York, their last military position in the United States during the Revolutionary War.On this date:In 1758, in...
 


 

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