Ban Ki-moon Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Ban Ki-moon, former secretary-general of the United Nations.
Personal
Birth place: Chunchongbuk-do Umsong, Republic of Korea
Birth name: Ban Ki-moon
Education: Seoul National University, B.A., 1970; Harvard University, M.A., 1985
Other Facts
Name is pronounced Bahn Gi-moon, with the K uttered as a hard “g.”
As a teen, he won a Red Cross-sponsored trip to the United States. He met President John F. Kennedy and decided then that he wanted to become a diplomat.
Timeline
1972-1974
1974-1978
1978-1980 – Secretary, South Korean Permanent Observer Mission to the United Nations.