Multiple choice general knowledge

Who was the first Asian Secretary General of United Nations?

  1. Shashi Tharoor

  2. Ban Ki Moon

  3. Vijayalakshmi Pandit

  4. U Thant
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Explanation

U Thant from Burma (Myanmar) served as UN Secretary-General from 1961-1971, making him the first Asian to hold this position. Ban Ki-moon (South Korea) came decades later, while Shashi Tharoor was a candidate but never secured the position.

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