Question

Who is the 9th Secretary-General of the United Nations?

• A. Antonio Guterres
• B. Ban Ki-moon
• C. Kofi Annan
• D. Justin Trudeau

Hint:

Knowing the last few UN Secretaries-General in order is useful: 7th - Kofi Annan, 8th - Ban Ki-moon, 9th - António Guterres.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understand the role of the UN Secretary-General. The Secretary-General is the chief administrative officer of the United Nations and head of the UN Secretariat. They are appointed for a five-year term, which can be renewed.

Step 2: Identify the current Secretary-General and their number. The current and 9\textsuperscript{th} Secretary-General is António Guterres. He is a Portuguese politician and diplomat who took office on January 1, 2017. He was re-appointed for a second term that began in 2022.

Step 3: Identify the other individuals listed. (L) Ban Ki-moon (South Korea) was the 8th Secretary-General, serving immediately before Guterres (2007-2016). (M) Kofi Annan (Ghana) was the 7th Secretary-General (1997-2006). (N) Justin Trudeau is the Prime Minister of Canada, not a UN Secretary-General. Therefore, António Guterres is the correct 9th Secretary-General.