Who succeeded Hammarskjöld as UN Secretary-General?
Ban Ki-moon
Kofi Annan
U Thant
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Answer
U Thant succeeded Hammarskjöld as UN Secretary-General. He was a Burmese diplomat and the first non-European to hold the position. U Thant served as Secretary-General from 1961 to 1971 and is known for his efforts to resolve the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Vietnam War.
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