U Thant
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Death | 50 years ago |
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Date of birth | January 22,1909 |
Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
Born | Pantanaw |
Myanmar (Burma) | |
Date of died | November 25,1974 |
Died | New York |
New York | |
United States | |
Nationality | Burmese |
Books | View from the UN |
Job | Politician |
Writer | |
Diplomat | |
Full name | Maha Thray Sithu U Thant |
Spouse | Daw Thein Tin |
Awards | Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding |
Children | Aye Aye Thant |
Maung Bo | |
Tin Maung Thant | |
Parents | Po Hnit |
Nan Thaung | |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 418051 |
U Thant Life story
Thant, known honorifically as U Thant, was a Burmese diplomat and the third secretary-general of the United Nations from 1961 to 1971, the first non-Scandinavian to hold the position. He held the office for a record 10 years and one month.