GK
BASIC GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
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Question
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The term of office of the UN Secretary-General is
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three years
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four years
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five years
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six years
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The current term of the Secretary-General is five years, with a possibility to be re-appointed for a second five year term. In accordance with Article 97 of the Charter, the appointment is made by the General Assembly, upon the recommendation of the Security Council.
Detailed explanation-2: -Kofi A. Annan, from Ghana, 1997-2006.
Detailed explanation-3: -Elected UN Secretary-General Thant’s term was extended in 1962 to a full five years, and he was drafted for a second term in 1966 ending on 31 December 1971. Thant served a total of 10 years and 2 months in office, making him the longest-serving secretary-general in history.
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