Originally from Xingyang, Henan, China. Born in Yin Cheng County.
On June 9th, 2006, 10, the UN Security Council voted Pan to replace Annan, becoming the eighth UN Secretary-General and the second UN Secretary-General from Asia. He will take office as Secretary-General of the United Nations on June 5438+1 October1,2007, until his term expires on February 3, 2007. 2006 10 19 Ban Ki-moon submitted his resignation as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade to South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun.
When Ban Ki-moon was elected Secretary-General, his position was Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Republic of Korea. He has served in the Ministry for a long time, and successively held posts in New Delhi, Washington and Vienna, including foreign policy adviser to the President, chief national security adviser to the President, policy planning assistant and director of the Americas Bureau. Throughout his career, his ideal is to build a peaceful Korean peninsula, which will play an increasingly important role in promoting regional and world peace and prosperity.
The relationship between Ban Ki-moon and the United Nations can be traced back to 1975 when he served in the United Nations Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Since then, he has been appointed as the First Secretary of the Permanent Mission of the Republic of new york to the United Nations, Director of the United Nations Department at the Seoul Headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ambassador to Vienna. During his tenure as ambassador, he served as chairman of the Preparatory Committee for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization from 65438 to 0999. During the period from 20001to 2002, the Republic of Korea served as the President of the General Assembly. As the Chief of Staff, he helped the General Assembly adopt the first resolution of this session, condemned the terrorist attack on 9 1 1, and adopted a series of measures aimed at strengthening the work of the General Assembly, thus helping this session to change from crisis and chaos to a meeting that adopted several important reforms.
Ban Ki-moon actively participated in handling DPRK-ROK relations. After the historic Joint Declaration on the Denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula was adopted, he served as the vice chairman of the North-South Joint Nuclear Regulatory Commission in 1992. In September 2005, as Foreign Minister, he played a leading role in promoting another landmark agreement on peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula, namely, the Joint Statement on Resolving the North Korean Nuclear Issue adopted by the Six-Party Talks.
Ban Ki-moon received a bachelor's degree in international relations from Seoul National University on 1970. 1985, master's degree in public administration from Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.
Ban Ki-moon has won many national and international awards and been awarded various medals and honors. In view of his contribution to the motherland, he was awarded the highest diligence medal of the Republic of Korea in 1975, 1986 and 2006.
Ban Ki-moon was born in June 1944. He was born in a small town in Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea. He got excellent grades and studied hard since he was a child. He is regarded as a good student. As early as when he was young, Ban Ki-moon was determined to become a diplomat. As a student, he was lucky enough to be invited by the American Red Cross to go to the United States to receive then President Kennedy. When Ban Ki-moon left for the United States, he held a grand farewell ceremony for him. Among them, a female student from Zhongzhou Girls' High School presented him with a bamboo screen symbolizing good luck on behalf of the school. Coincidentally, this female student became Ban Ki-moon's wife several years later. He and his wife (Pan) Ms. Liu Chunze have a son and two daughters. Ban Ki-moon speaks English and French, and is familiar with German and Japanese.
After graduating from high school, Ban Ki-moon was admitted to Seoul National University (translated as Seoul National University), the highest institution in Korea, and wished to enter the diplomatic major.
From 65438 to 0970, Ban Ki-moon graduated from Seoul National University and passed the Senior Civil Service Examination of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade with excellent results. After entering the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ban Ki-moon successively served as Deputy Consul General of the Korean Embassy in India and Consul General of the American Embassy. From 65438 to 0985, Ban Ki-moon received a master's degree in administration from Harvard University. After returning to China, he was recommended to work in the Prime Minister's Office, which put his career development on the fast track.
From 65438 to 0985, Ban Ki-moon was recommended to be in charge of protocol affairs in the Secretary's Office of the Prime Minister, which began to attract attention. 1996 to 1998, as the chief secretary for foreign affairs and security affairs of President Jin Yongsan, in charge of foreign affairs and security affairs. From February 2003 to 2004, he served as the diplomatic assistant of President Roh Moo-hyun and became Roh Moo-hyun's "right hand man". In 2004, Ban Ki-moon was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade by Roh Moo-hyun. Be highly appreciated
Ban Ki-moon has a gentle appearance and treats people kindly and sincerely. Colleagues' comments on Ban Ki-moon are: diligence, composure, excellent eloquence and extraordinary memory. At the same time, he is quick-thinking and meticulous in observation, and can always grasp the details keenly and get rid of the traps set by the media and opponents.
After serving as a diplomat, Ban Ki-moon has always been appreciated by bosses at all levels because of his honesty and meticulousness. He has a nickname "Master" in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The chief official was an official post in Silla period in ancient times. Ban Ki-moon got this nickname because no matter how trivial the business entrusted to him, he can handle it properly and methodically.
Ban Ki-moon has never changed his amiable style since he became a senior official. Western media called him "an affable diplomat".
At work, Ban Ki-moon is meticulous. When subordinates report to him, if there are ambiguities or mistakes, he will immediately point them out, but he will never severely reprimand them, but make suggestions in a gentle tone. Therefore, although Ban Ki-moon has high demands on his work, the officials who get along with him have no complaints, and Ban Ki-moon has gained a good reputation. Recognized "American Pass"
Since 1980s, Ban Ki-moon has successively held important positions in the Korean Embassy in the United States and the United Nations Mission in new york. Plus studying in the United States, he has been in the United States for more than 65,438+00 years. He has also been in charge of American affairs in China for a long time, is familiar with the situation in the United States, and has extensive contacts in the United States. He is recognized as an "American expert" by the Korean diplomatic community.
During his tenure as Minister and Consul General of the Embassy in the United States, Ban Ki-moon happened to catch up with the first North Korean nuclear crisis. In the process of dealing with the North Korean nuclear issue, he met senior officials from all walks of life in the United States and established close ties. Crisis shows talent.
After Ban Ki-moon became foreign minister, one of the most important diplomatic issues for the South Korean government is to solve the nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula that broke out in 2002 and promote the six-party talks. As a foreign minister, Ban Ki-moon actively mediated the Six-Party Talks and conducted frequent shuttle diplomacy between relevant countries, becoming a key figure for South Korea to play a mediating role in the Six-Party Talks. Ban Ki-moon also won a good international reputation in this process.
Of course, Ban Ki-moon's appointment as foreign minister was not smooth sailing. In June 2004, North Korean citizen Kim Sun-il was kidnapped and beheaded in Iraq. Due to the negligence of the officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of South Korea in the incident, the domestic people in South Korea exerted great pressure on the government. Ban Ki-moon showed excellent crisis handling ability in this incident, and thus established a good relationship with the Korean media, and the Korean people also had a good impression on this diplomat with sincere attitude and sincere words.
●1944 June 13 was born in Chungju, central Korea.
● 1970 graduated from the Department of Foreign Affairs, Seoul National University, Korea.
● 65438+February 0970 Senior diplomat passed the test.
● Joined the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs in March 1970.
● 1972 to 1996, successively served as Korean diplomat in New Delhi, director-general of the United Nations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, director-general of the Americas, deputy minister in charge of foreign policy planning, Korean representative to the United Nations and ambassador to Austria.
● 1974 promoted to second secretary.
● 1985 obtained a master's degree from Kennedy School of Politics, Harvard University, USA.
●1In April 1985, he served as the Secretary of Diplomatic Etiquette of the Prime Minister.
●1In July, 1987, he served as Consul General of the Embassy in the United States.
●1Director of the Americas Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in June, 990.
●1992 served as special assistant to the foreign minister in February.
●1In July 1992, he was appointed as the ambassador to the United States.
●1995 served as deputy foreign minister in February.
● 1996 1 1 served as the chief secretary of diplomatic security in the secretarial office of the presidential office, and later served as the foreign policy adviser of the president.
● June 5438 +2000 10, promoted to vice minister of foreign affairs and trade.
● Ambassador to the United Nations in May 2006 5438+0
In February 2002, Ambassador at Large
● In February 2003, he served as foreign policy assistant to President Roh Moo-hyun.
● In June 5438 +65438 10+in June 2004, he became the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Republic of Korea.
● In 2007, he became the Secretary-General of the United Nations.