Annan

American

[ah-nahn] / ɑˈnɑn /

noun

Kofi 1938–2018, Ghanaian diplomat: secretary-general of the United Nations 1997–2006.

Annan British

/ ˈænæn /

noun

Kofi (ˈkəʊfɪ). born 1938, Ghanaian international civil servant; secretary-general of the United Nations (1997–2007): Nobel peace prize 2001 with the UN

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In 2004, four-way talks were held on a plan to reunify Cyprus, presided over by UN secretary-general Kofi Annan, but failed to produce an agreement.

From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026

However, it said it understood the importance of the Annan Road to the town.

From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026

Knight had to go to court to fight a former work colleague, Charles Annan, from patenting the idea himself.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026

All three greeted fans before Friday's 5-0 Scottish Cup win over Annan Athletic and midfielder Chukwuani made an appearance off the bench.

From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2026

“No sooner was a Person affected with a headache,” Dr. William Annan observed, “than he became anxious to be removed to Bushhill Hospital.”

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy

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