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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 • Jul. 20, 2023

In 1996, the Security Council voted overwhelmingly to give Mr. Boutros-Ghali a second term.

From New York Times • Mar. 23, 2022

Boutros-Ghali even very nicely explained to Ali G why Disneyland would never be a member of the U.N.

From Salon • Jul. 12, 2018

It captured the dreams and pains of the Boutros-Ghali family, which rose to power and financed the church’s construction after being emancipated from the shackles of dhimmitude.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2016

Mr. Boutros-Ghali had at least the nominal support of almost all the other U.N. members, with the developing-world countries passionately behind him.

From Washington Post • Feb. 16, 2016

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