For additional information, see the U.S. Department of State's listing of U.S. ambassadors to the United Nations: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ho/po/com/12316.htm The United Nations Secretary-General is the head of the Secretariat, one of the principal divisions of the United Nations. ... Seal of the President of the United States The President of the United States is the head of state of the United States. ... Portrait of U.S. Secretary of State Edward R. Stettinius, Jr. ... 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1946 was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Order: 1st Secretary-General Term of Office: February 2, 1946–November 1952 Predecessor: none Successor: Dag Hammarskjöld Born: July 16, 1896 Place of birth: Oslo, Norway Died: December 30, 1968 Place of death: Geilo, Norway Trygve Halvdan Lie (July 16, 1896 - December 30, 1968) was a Norwegian politician. ... For the victim of Mt. ... Herschel Johnson may refer to Herschel Vespasian Johnson, a United States governor. ... 1946 was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... 1947 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Order: 1st Secretary-General Term of Office: February 2, 1946–November 1952 Predecessor: none Successor: Dag Hammarskjöld Born: July 16, 1896 Place of birth: Oslo, Norway Died: December 30, 1968 Place of death: Geilo, Norway Trygve Halvdan Lie (July 16, 1896 - December 30, 1968) was a Norwegian politician. ... For the victim of Mt. ... Warren Robinson Austin (November 12, 1877 - December 25, 1962) was an American politician and statesman; among other roles, he served as Senator from Vermont. ... 1947 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1953 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Order: 1st Secretary-General Term of Office: February 2, 1946–November 1952 Predecessor: none Successor: Dag Hammarskjöld Born: July 16, 1896 Place of birth: Oslo, Norway Died: December 30, 1968 Place of death: Geilo, Norway Trygve Halvdan Lie (July 16, 1896 - December 30, 1968) was a Norwegian politician. ... Order: 2nd Secretary-General Term of office: April 10, 1953–September 18, 1961 Predecessor: Trygve Lie Successor: U Thant Born: July 29, 1905 Place of birth: Jönköping, Sweden Died: September 18, 1961 Place of death: Ndola, Northern Rhodesia Dag Hammarskjöld  listen? (July 29, 1905 – September 18, 1961... For the victim of Mt. ... Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. ... 1953 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1960 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Order: 2nd Secretary-General Term of office: April 10, 1953–September 18, 1961 Predecessor: Trygve Lie Successor: U Thant Born: July 29, 1905 Place of birth: Jönköping, Sweden Died: September 18, 1961 Place of death: Ndola, Northern Rhodesia Dag Hammarskjöld  listen? (July 29, 1905 – September 18, 1961... Dwight David Ike Eisenhower (October 14, 1890–March 28, 1969), American soldier and politician, was the 34th President of the United States (1953–1961) and supreme commander of the Allied forces in Europe during World War II, with the rank of General of the Army. ... James Jeremiah Wadsworth (often called Jerry Wadsworth) (born 1905) was a U.S. diplomat. ... 1960 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1961 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Order: 2nd Secretary-General Term of office: April 10, 1953–September 18, 1961 Predecessor: Trygve Lie Successor: U Thant Born: July 29, 1905 Place of birth: Jönköping, Sweden Died: September 18, 1961 Place of death: Ndola, Northern Rhodesia Dag Hammarskjöld  listen? (July 29, 1905 – September 18, 1961... Dwight David Ike Eisenhower (October 14, 1890–March 28, 1969), American soldier and politician, was the 34th President of the United States (1953–1961) and supreme commander of the Allied forces in Europe during World War II, with the rank of General of the Army. ... Portrait of Adlai Stevenson Adlai Ewing Stevenson II (February 5, 1900 – July 14, 1965) was an American politician and statesman, noted for his skill in debate and oratory. ... 1961 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1965 was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ... Order: 2nd Secretary-General Term of office: April 10, 1953–September 18, 1961 Predecessor: Trygve Lie Successor: U Thant Born: July 29, 1905 Place of birth: Jönköping, Sweden Died: September 18, 1961 Place of death: Ndola, Northern Rhodesia Dag Hammarskjöld  listen? (July 29, 1905 – September 18, 1961... Order: 3rd Secretary-General Term of office: November 30, 1962–December 31, 1971 (Acting Secretary-General from November 3, 1961 to November 30, 1962 Predecessor: Dag Hammarskjöld Successor: Kurt Waldheim Born: January 22, 1909 Place of birth: Pantanaw, Burma Died: November 25, 1974 Place of death: New York City, United... Order: 35th President Vice President: Lyndon B. Johnson Term of office: January 20, 1961 – November 22, 1963 Preceded by: Dwight D. Eisenhower Succeeded by: Lyndon B. Johnson Date of birth: May 29, 1917 Place of birth: Brookline, Massachusetts Date of death: November 22, 1963 Place of death: Dallas, Texas First... Lyndon Baines Johnson (August 27, 1908–January 22, 1973), often referred to as LBJ, was an American politician. ... Arthur Joseph Goldberg (August 8, 1908 _ January 19, 1990) was an American statesman. ... 1965 was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ... 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... Order: 3rd Secretary-General Term of office: November 30, 1962–December 31, 1971 (Acting Secretary-General from November 3, 1961 to November 30, 1962 Predecessor: Dag Hammarskjöld Successor: Kurt Waldheim Born: January 22, 1909 Place of birth: Pantanaw, Burma Died: November 25, 1974 Place of death: New York City, United... Lyndon Baines Johnson (August 27, 1908–January 22, 1973), often referred to as LBJ, was an American politician. ... George Wildman Ball (1909 - 1994) was U.S. Undersecretary of State in the administrations of John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. ... 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... Order: 3rd Secretary-General Term of office: November 30, 1962–December 31, 1971 (Acting Secretary-General from November 3, 1961 to November 30, 1962 Predecessor: Dag Hammarskjöld Successor: Kurt Waldheim Born: January 22, 1909 Place of birth: Pantanaw, Burma Died: November 25, 1974 Place of death: New York City, United... Lyndon Baines Johnson (August 27, 1908–January 22, 1973), often referred to as LBJ, was an American politician. ... 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... Order: 3rd Secretary-General Term of office: November 30, 1962–December 31, 1971 (Acting Secretary-General from November 3, 1961 to November 30, 1962 Predecessor: Dag Hammarskjöld Successor: Kurt Waldheim Born: January 22, 1909 Place of birth: Pantanaw, Burma Died: November 25, 1974 Place of death: New York City, United... Lyndon Baines Johnson (August 27, 1908–January 22, 1973), often referred to as LBJ, was an American politician. ... Born: 6 November, 1907, Watertown, NY. Graduated: Princeton University Died: May 1981, Washington, D.C. Cancer Diplomatic Career Joined the Foreign Service in 1930 and served in Alexandria, Egypt as a consular officer. ... 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... 1971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... Order: 3rd Secretary-General Term of office: November 30, 1962–December 31, 1971 (Acting Secretary-General from November 3, 1961 to November 30, 1962 Predecessor: Dag Hammarskjöld Successor: Kurt Waldheim Born: January 22, 1909 Place of birth: Pantanaw, Burma Died: November 25, 1974 Place of death: New York City, United... Order: 37th President Vice President: Spiro Agnew (1969–1973), Gerald R. Ford (1973–1974) Term of office: January 20, 1969 – August 9, 1974 Preceded by: Lyndon B. Johnson Succeeded by: Gerald R. Ford Date of birth: January 9, 1913 Place of birth: Yorba Linda, California Date of death: April 22... Order: 41st President Vice President: J. Danforth Quayle Term of office: January 20, 1989 – January 20, 1993 Preceded by: Ronald Reagan Succeeded by: Bill Clinton Date of birth: June 12, 1924 Place of birth: Milton, Massachusetts First Lady: Barbara Pierce Bush Political party: Republican George Herbert Walker Bush GCB (born... 1971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... Order: 3rd Secretary-General Term of office: November 30, 1962–December 31, 1971 (Acting Secretary-General from November 3, 1961 to November 30, 1962 Predecessor: Dag Hammarskjöld Successor: Kurt Waldheim Born: January 22, 1909 Place of birth: Pantanaw, Burma Died: November 25, 1974 Place of death: New York City, United... Order: 4th Secretary-General of the United Nations Term of office: January 1, 1972–December 31, 1981 Predecessor: U Thant Successor: Javier Pérez de Cuéllar Born: December 21, 1918 Place of birth: St. ... Order: 37th President Vice President: Spiro Agnew (1969–1973), Gerald R. Ford (1973–1974) Term of office: January 20, 1969 – August 9, 1974 Preceded by: Lyndon B. Johnson Succeeded by: Gerald R. Ford Date of birth: January 9, 1913 Place of birth: Yorba Linda, California Date of death: April 22... 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... Order: 4th Secretary-General of the United Nations Term of office: January 1, 1972–December 31, 1981 Predecessor: U Thant Successor: Javier Pérez de Cuéllar Born: December 21, 1918 Place of birth: St. ... Order: 37th President Vice President: Spiro Agnew (1969–1973), Gerald R. Ford (1973–1974) Term of office: January 20, 1969 – August 9, 1974 Preceded by: Lyndon B. Johnson Succeeded by: Gerald R. Ford Date of birth: January 9, 1913 Place of birth: Yorba Linda, California Date of death: April 22... Order: 38th President Vice President: Nelson A. Rockefeller Term of office: August 9, 1974 – January 20, 1977 Preceded by: Richard Nixon Succeeded by: Jimmy Carter Date of birth: July 14, 1913 Place of birth: Omaha, Nebraska First Lady: Betty Ford Political party: Republican Gerald Rudolph Ford, Jr. ... Daniel Patrick Pat Moynihan (March 16, 1927 – March 26, 2003) was a four-term U.S. Senator, ambassador, administration official, and academic. ... 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Order: 4th Secretary-General of the United Nations Term of office: January 1, 1972–December 31, 1981 Predecessor: U Thant Successor: Javier Pérez de Cuéllar Born: December 21, 1918 Place of birth: St. ... Order: 38th President Vice President: Nelson A. Rockefeller Term of office: August 9, 1974 – January 20, 1977 Preceded by: Richard Nixon Succeeded by: Jimmy Carter Date of birth: July 14, 1913 Place of birth: Omaha, Nebraska First Lady: Betty Ford Political party: Republican Gerald Rudolph Ford, Jr. ... Scranton made the cover of Time magazine in 1962 William Warren Scranton (b. ... 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1977 was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1977 calendar). ... Order: 4th Secretary-General of the United Nations Term of office: January 1, 1972–December 31, 1981 Predecessor: U Thant Successor: Javier Pérez de Cuéllar Born: December 21, 1918 Place of birth: St. ... Order: 38th President Vice President: Nelson A. Rockefeller Term of office: August 9, 1974 – January 20, 1977 Preceded by: Richard Nixon Succeeded by: Jimmy Carter Date of birth: July 14, 1913 Place of birth: Omaha, Nebraska First Lady: Betty Ford Political party: Republican Gerald Rudolph Ford, Jr. ... Andrew Jackson Young, Jr. ... 1977 was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1977 calendar). ... 1979 is a common year starting on Monday. ... Order: 4th Secretary-General of the United Nations Term of office: January 1, 1972–December 31, 1981 Predecessor: U Thant Successor: Javier Pérez de Cuéllar Born: December 21, 1918 Place of birth: St. ... Order: 39th President Vice President: Walter Mondale Term of office: January 20, 1977 – January 20, 1981 Preceded by: Gerald Ford Succeeded by: Ronald Reagan Date of birth: October 1, 1924 Place of birth: Plains, Georgia First Lady: Rosalynn Carter Political party: Democratic James Earl Jimmy Carter, Jr. ... Donald F. McHenry (October 13, 1936 (unconfirmed)-- ) was the Ambassador and U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations from September 1979 until January 20, 1981. ... 1979 is a common year starting on Monday. ... 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Order: 4th Secretary-General of the United Nations Term of office: January 1, 1972–December 31, 1981 Predecessor: U Thant Successor: Javier Pérez de Cuéllar Born: December 21, 1918 Place of birth: St. ... Order: 39th President Vice President: Walter Mondale Term of office: January 20, 1977 – January 20, 1981 Preceded by: Gerald Ford Succeeded by: Ronald Reagan Date of birth: October 1, 1924 Place of birth: Plains, Georgia First Lady: Rosalynn Carter Political party: Democratic James Earl Jimmy Carter, Jr. ... Jeane Jordan Kirkpatrick (born November 19, 1926) is an American conservative political scientist and member of the neoconservative movement. ... 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1985 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Order: 4th Secretary-General of the United Nations Term of office: January 1, 1972–December 31, 1981 Predecessor: U Thant Successor: Javier Pérez de Cuéllar Born: December 21, 1918 Place of birth: St. ... Order: 40th President Vice President: George H.W. Bush Term of office: 20 January 1981 – 20 January 1989 Preceded by: Jimmy Carter Succeeded by: George H.W. Bush Date of birth: 6 February 1911 Place of birth: Tampico, Illinois Date of death: 5 June 2004 Place of death: Bel-Air... Vernon A. Walters (January 3, 1917 - February 10, 2002) was a U.S. Army officer and a diplomat. ... 1985 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Order: 4th Secretary-General of the United Nations Term of office: January 1, 1972–December 31, 1981 Predecessor: U Thant Successor: Javier Pérez de Cuéllar Born: December 21, 1918 Place of birth: St. ... Javier Pérez de Cuéllar de la Guerra (born January 19, 1920 in Lima, Peru) is a Peruvian diplomat and the fifth Secretary-General of the United Nations, from January 1, 1982 to December 31, 1991. ... Order: 40th President Vice President: George H.W. Bush Term of office: 20 January 1981 – 20 January 1989 Preceded by: Jimmy Carter Succeeded by: George H.W. Bush Date of birth: 6 February 1911 Place of birth: Tampico, Illinois Date of death: 5 June 2004 Place of death: Bel-Air... Thomas Pickering (born November 5, 1931), is a retired U.S. diplomat. ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Javier Pérez de Cuéllar de la Guerra (born January 19, 1920 in Lima, Peru) is a Peruvian diplomat and the fifth Secretary-General of the United Nations, from January 1, 1982 to December 31, 1991. ... Order: 6th Secretary-General Term of office: January 1, 1992–December 31, 1996 Predecessor: Javier Pérez de Cuéllar Successor: Kofi Annan Born: November 14, 1922 Place of birth: Cairo, Egypt Boutros Boutros-Ghali (born November 14, 1922) is an Egyptian diplomat and the sixth Secretary-General of the United Nations... Order: 41st President Vice President: J. Danforth Quayle Term of office: January 20, 1989 – January 20, 1993 Preceded by: Ronald Reagan Succeeded by: Bill Clinton Date of birth: June 12, 1924 Place of birth: Milton, Massachusetts First Lady: Barbara Pierce Bush Political party: Republican George Herbert Walker Bush GCB (born... Edward J. Perkins References Edward J. Perkins ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Order: 6th Secretary-General Term of office: January 1, 1992–December 31, 1996 Predecessor: Javier Pérez de Cuéllar Successor: Kofi Annan Born: November 14, 1922 Place of birth: Cairo, Egypt Boutros Boutros-Ghali (born November 14, 1922) is an Egyptian diplomat and the sixth Secretary-General of the United Nations... Order: 41st President Vice President: J. Danforth Quayle Term of office: January 20, 1989 – January 20, 1993 Preceded by: Ronald Reagan Succeeded by: Bill Clinton Date of birth: June 12, 1924 Place of birth: Milton, Massachusetts First Lady: Barbara Pierce Bush Political party: Republican George Herbert Walker Bush GCB (born... Madeleine Korbel Albright née Marie Korbel (born May 15, 1937 in Prague, Czechoslovakia, now in the Czech Republic), American diplomat, served as the 64th United States Secretary of State. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Order: 6th Secretary-General Term of office: January 1, 1992–December 31, 1996 Predecessor: Javier Pérez de Cuéllar Successor: Kofi Annan Born: November 14, 1922 Place of birth: Cairo, Egypt Boutros Boutros-Ghali (born November 14, 1922) is an Egyptian diplomat and the sixth Secretary-General of the United Nations... Order: 42nd President Vice President: Al Gore Term of office: January 20, 1993 – January 20, 2001 Preceded by: George H. W. Bush Succeeded by: George W. Bush Date of birth: August 19, 1946 Place of birth: Hope, Arkansas First Lady: Hillary Rodham Clinton Political party: Democratic William Jefferson Clinton (born... Bill Richardson is currently the Governor of the state of New Mexico. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Order: 7th Secretary-General Term of office: January 1, 1997–present Predecessor: Boutros Boutros-Ghali Successor: incumbent Born: April 8, 1938 Place of birth: Kumasi, Ghana Kofi Atta Annan (born April 8, 1938) is a Ghanian diplomat and the seventh and current Secretary-General of the United Nations. ... Order: 42nd President Vice President: Al Gore Term of office: January 20, 1993 – January 20, 2001 Preceded by: George H. W. Bush Succeeded by: George W. Bush Date of birth: August 19, 1946 Place of birth: Hope, Arkansas First Lady: Hillary Rodham Clinton Political party: Democratic William Jefferson Clinton (born... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Order: 7th Secretary-General Term of office: January 1, 1997–present Predecessor: Boutros Boutros-Ghali Successor: incumbent Born: April 8, 1938 Place of birth: Kumasi, Ghana Kofi Atta Annan (born April 8, 1938) is a Ghanian diplomat and the seventh and current Secretary-General of the United Nations. ... Order: 42nd President Vice President: Al Gore Term of office: January 20, 1993 – January 20, 2001 Preceded by: George H. W. Bush Succeeded by: George W. Bush Date of birth: August 19, 1946 Place of birth: Hope, Arkansas First Lady: Hillary Rodham Clinton Political party: Democratic William Jefferson Clinton (born... Richard Charles Albert Holbrooke (born April 24, 1941) is a New Yorker who has had a varied career as a professional American diplomat, magazine editor, author, Peace Corps director, and investment banker. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey 2001 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Order: 7th Secretary-General Term of office: January 1, 1997–present Predecessor: Boutros Boutros-Ghali Successor: incumbent Born: April 8, 1938 Place of birth: Kumasi, Ghana Kofi Atta Annan (born April 8, 1938) is a Ghanian diplomat and the seventh and current Secretary-General of the United Nations. ... Order: 42nd President Vice President: Al Gore Term of office: January 20, 1993 – January 20, 2001 Preceded by: George H. W. Bush Succeeded by: George W. Bush Date of birth: August 19, 1946 Place of birth: Hope, Arkansas First Lady: Hillary Rodham Clinton Political party: Democratic William Jefferson Clinton (born... 2001: A Space Odyssey 2001 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Order: 7th Secretary-General Term of office: January 1, 1997–present Predecessor: Boutros Boutros-Ghali Successor: incumbent Born: April 8, 1938 Place of birth: Kumasi, Ghana Kofi Atta Annan (born April 8, 1938) is a Ghanian diplomat and the seventh and current Secretary-General of the United Nations. ... Order: 43rd President of United States Vice President: Dick Cheney Term of office: January 20, 2001 – Present (His second term will end on January 20, 2009. ... John D. Negroponte John Dimitri Negroponte (born July 21, 1939) (pronounced neg-row-pontee) is the current United States ambassador to Iraq. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey 2001 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Order: 7th Secretary-General Term of office: January 1, 1997–present Predecessor: Boutros Boutros-Ghali Successor: incumbent Born: April 8, 1938 Place of birth: Kumasi, Ghana Kofi Atta Annan (born April 8, 1938) is a Ghanian diplomat and the seventh and current Secretary-General of the United Nations. ... Order: 43rd President of United States Vice President: Dick Cheney Term of office: January 20, 2001 – Present (His second term will end on January 20, 2009. ... John Claggett Danforth (born September 5, 1936), also referred to as Jack Danforth, is a former United States Ambassador to the United Nations and former United States Senator from Missouri. ... 2004 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... Order: 7th Secretary-General Term of office: January 1, 1997–present Predecessor: Boutros Boutros-Ghali Successor: incumbent Born: April 8, 1938 Place of birth: Kumasi, Ghana Kofi Atta Annan (born April 8, 1938) is a Ghanian diplomat and the seventh and current Secretary-General of the United Nations. ... Order: 43rd President of United States Vice President: Dick Cheney Term of office: January 20, 2001 – Present (His second term will end on January 20, 2009. ... Anne W. Patterson (born 1949 in Fort Smith, Arkansas), was the acting United States Ambassador to the United Nations in 2005. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... Order: 7th Secretary-General Term of office: January 1, 1997–present Predecessor: Boutros Boutros-Ghali Successor: incumbent Born: April 8, 1938 Place of birth: Kumasi, Ghana Kofi Atta Annan (born April 8, 1938) is a Ghanian diplomat and the seventh and current Secretary-General of the United Nations. ... Order: 43rd President of United States Vice President: Dick Cheney Term of office: January 20, 2001 – Present (His second term will end on January 20, 2009. ... John R. Bolton John Robert Bolton, (born November 20, 1948, in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American political figure and diplomat. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... Order: 7th Secretary-General Term of office: January 1, 1997–present Predecessor: Boutros Boutros-Ghali Successor: incumbent Born: April 8, 1938 Place of birth: Kumasi, Ghana Kofi Atta Annan (born April 8, 1938) is a Ghanian diplomat and the seventh and current Secretary-General of the United Nations. ... Order: 43rd President of United States Vice President: Dick Cheney Term of office: January 20, 2001 – Present (His second term will end on January 20, 2009. ...