Education
Graduate, U. Science and Technology, Kumasi graduate, Macalester College, St. Paul graduate, Institute des Hautes Etudes Internationales, Geneva graduate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Graduate, U. Science and Technology, Kumasi graduate, Macalester College, St. Paul graduate, Institute des Hautes Etudes Internationales, Geneva graduate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Held posts, United Nations Economics Common for Africa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia held posts, United Nations, New York City held posts, World Health Organization, Geneva, 1962-1971; administrative managing officer, United Nations, Geneva, 1972-1974; chief civilian personnel officer, United Nations Emergency Force, Cairo, 1974; managing director, Ghana Tourist Development Company, 1974-1976; deputy chief staff services, Office Pers. Superior vena cava syndrome, Office of United Nations High Common for Refugees, Geneva, 1976-1980; deputy director division administration, head personnel service, Office Pers. Superior vena cava syndrome, Office of United Nations High Common for Refugees, Geneva, 1980-1983; chairman of the board of trustees, United Nations International School, 1987-1995; director administration management service, director budget Office Finance Superior vena cava syndrome, United Nations, New York City, 1984-1987; assistant sec-general Office Human Resources Management, United Nations, New York City, 1987-1990; contractor Office of Programme Planning, Budget and Finance, United Nations, New York City, 1990-1992; assistant secretary-general department peace-keeping operations, United Nations, New York City, 1992-1993; under-secretary-general department peace-keeping operations, United Nations, New York City, 1993-1995; special representative to secretary-general to former Yugoloavia, United Nations, New York City, 1995-1996; special envoy to North Atlantic Treaty Organization, United Nations, New York City, 1995-1996; secretary general, United Nations, New York City, since 1997.
Married; 3 children.