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Boutros Boutros-Ghali

Imagine being the boss of a giant world club! That's what Boutros Boutros-Ghali did!

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Prof. Emil Constantinescu şi secretarul general al ONU Boutros Boutros Ghali, la sediul ONU din New York

Prof. Emil Constantinescu şi secretarul general al ONU Boutros Boutros Ghali, la sediul ONU din New York

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Visit of Atef Ebeid, Egyptian Prime Minister, to the EC
Boutros Boutros Ghali (1993)
Preşedintele României Emil Constantinescu şi secretarul general al Francofoniei Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Palatul Cotroceni, Bucureşti, 4 decembrie 1998
Boutros Boutros-Ghali (1980)
Jacques Delors meeting Boutros Boutros Ghali
Kiichi Miyazawa and Boutros Boutros-Ghali with wives 19930216
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Youssef Boutros Ghali
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Boutros Boutros-Ghali et Moshe Dayan Strasbourg 10 octobre 1979
El-Nashar with former UN Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghali, 2003

Key Facts

Born
November 14, 1922.
Birthplace
Cairo, Egypt.
Known For
Serving as the sixth Secretary-General of the United Nations.
Career
Professor, Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, UN Secretary-General, Secretary-General of La Francophonie.
Fun Fact
He taught international law, which is like the rules for how countries should behave towards each other.

Meet the World's Big Boss!

Boutros Boutros-Ghali was like the principal of a super-duper big school called the United Nations. This club has almost every country in the world as a member! He was the boss from 1992 to 1996. His job was to help countries get along and solve problems peacefully. He was born in Egypt, a country famous for its ancient pyramids!

A Teacher Becomes a Leader!

Before becoming the UN boss, Boutros was a professor! He taught students about laws between countries and how they talk to each other. He was so good at it that he became a minister in Egypt, helping make important decisions. He even helped his country make peace with another country, like settling a big playground argument!

Helping Hands During Tough Times

Being the UN boss wasn't always easy. Boutros had to deal with big problems happening in different parts of the world, like arguments between countries and sad events. He tried his best to send help and peacekeepers, like friendly referees, to stop fights and keep people safe. It was a very important and difficult job.

A Leader Who Never Gave Up

Even after his time as the UN boss, Boutros kept working to help countries cooperate. He led another group called La Francophonie, which is for countries that speak French. He was a busy man who cared a lot about making the world a better place. He lived a long life, passing away when he was 93 years old.

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