Ban Ki-moon

ModernPoliticianKorea1944 — ?

South Korean diplomat and UN Secretary-General.

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Quick Facts

Born

1944

Country

Korea

Era

Modern

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)15

Political (20%)68

Influence (20%)58

Legacy (20%)47

Leadership (15%)72

Strategy (15%)45

Total Score53.2

Ban Ki-moon — Complete Timeline

2007 AD

Elected Secretary-General of the United NationsPolitical Action◆ Major

Ban Ki-moon became the eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations, succeeding Kofi Annan. His election was seen as a consensus choice, and he focused on climate change, peacekeeping, and UN reform.

UN Secretary-GeneralLeadershipGlobal Governance

Impact: globalconstructive

2011 AD

Launched the Sustainable Energy for All initiativeReform◆ Major

Ban launched the Sustainable Energy for All initiative, aiming to achieve universal energy access, double energy efficiency, and double renewable energy use by 2030. The initiative mobilized governments and private sector partners.

EnergySustainabilityClimate Change

Impact: globalconstructive

Oversaw UN response to the Syrian Civil WarPolitical Action◆ Major

Ban Ki-moon led UN efforts to address the Syrian Civil War, including humanitarian aid and peace negotiations. The UN faced criticism for failing to stop the conflict, which killed hundreds of thousands and displaced millions.

SyriaHumanitarian CrisisUN Failure

Impact: globaltragic

2015 AD

Adopted the Sustainable Development GoalsReform◆ Major

Ban oversaw the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including 17 Sustainable Development Goals to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all by 2030.

SDGsDevelopmentGlobal Goals

Impact: globalconstructive

Adopted the Paris Agreement on climate changePolitical Action◆ Major

Ban played a key role in the adoption of the Paris Agreement at COP21, a global treaty to limit global warming to well below 2

Climate ChangeParis AgreementCOP21

Impact: globalconstructive