First black African UN diplomat and special envoy to Syria, Kofi Annan departs
PHOTO COURTESY: THE DAILY CHRONIC
Annan, of Ghanaian nationality, died in hospital in Bern, Switzerland, in the early hours of Saturday, two close associates of Annan said.
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A post was shared on the deceased leader's official Twitter account, whereby the Annan family shared details about the former UN leader's short illness and demise.
It is with immense sadness that the Annan family and the Kofi Annan Foundation announce that Kofi Annan, former Secretary General of the United Nations and Nobel Peace Laureate, passed away peacefully on Saturday 18th August after a short illness... pic.twitter.com/42nGOxmcPZ
— Kofi Annan (@KofiAnnan) August 18, 2018
The family have requested privacy during this time of mourning.
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