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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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Among many who did not buy their argument was the UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan.

From BBC

Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has called it "perhaps the single most successful international agreement".

From BBC

Netherlands coach Alyson Annan became the first woman to win Olympic gold as a player and as a coach.

From Seattle Times

“It’s nice, but it’s not why I do this,” Annan said.

From Seattle Times

Netherlands coach Alyson Annan said the quarterfinal draw isn’t that critical.

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