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Boutros-Ghali

American  
[boo-traws-gah-lee] / ˈbu trɔsˈgɑ li /

noun

  1. Boutros, 1922–2016, Egyptian diplomat: secretary-general of the United Nations 1992–96.


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The original Agenda for Peace was presented by then U.N. secretary-general Boutros Boutros-Ghali in 1992 following the break-up of the Soviet Union and the end of its Cold War with the United States.

From Seattle Times

Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghali, who was considered ineffective, and getting world leaders to take military action to stop the Bosnian war.

From Washington Post

But she and Mr. Clinton clashed repeatedly with Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghali over peacekeeping operations in Somalia, Rwanda and the Bosnian civil war.

From New York Times

Ms. Albright put the onus on Mr. Boutros-Ghali, calling him “disengaged.”

From New York Times

But Mr. Boutros-Ghali said he had been rebuffed when he tried to see the president to seek support.

From New York Times