U Thant
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Thant Myint-U has long studied the country, as both an insider and an outsider; his grandfather, U Thant, was born in colonial Burma and later became the secretary general of the United Nations.
From New York Times ● Nov. 19, 2019
“I cannot address this issue,” said U Thant Zaw Oo, a director.
From New York Times ● Nov. 23, 2015
In 1970 you were first among the 20 original signatories of the Earth Day proclamation, trailed by figures like Margaret Mead, Buzz Aldrin and even U Thant, who was then the United Nations secretary general.
From New York Times ● Apr. 22, 2010
Secretary-General U Thant urged "shifting the quest for a solution away from the field of battle to the conference table."
From Time Magazine Archive
He later admitted that he had not expected Secretary-General U Thant to comply.
From Time Magazine Archive
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