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government decision-makers, with some operations related
tomorrow. Even for those who believe action should begin
to Investcorp.
tomorrow, remind them tomorrow begins now, tomorrow
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begins today, so let's all move forward".
In addition to the above, Annan also became involved with
Annan chaired the Africa Progress Panel (APP), a group of
several organizations with both global and African focuses,
ten distinguished individuals who advocate at the highest
including the following:
levels for equitable and sustainable development in Africa. As
Chair, he facilitates coalition building to leverage and broker
United Nations Foundation, member of the board
knowledge, in addition to convening decision-makers to
of directors (2008–2018)
influence policy and create lasting change in Africa. Every
University of Ghana, chancellor (2008–2018)
year, the Panel releases a report, the Africa Progress Report,
School of International and Public Affairs of
which outlines an issue of immediate importance to the
Columbia University, global fellow (2009–2018)
continent and suggests a set of associated policies. In 2014,
The Committee on Global Thought at Columbia
the Africa Progress Report highlighted the potential of
University, fellow
African fisheries, agriculture, and forests to drive economic
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the
development. The 2015 report explores the role of climate
National University of Singapore (NUS), Li Ka
change and the potential of renewable energy investments in
Shing Professor (2009–2018)
determining Africa's economic future.
Global Centre for Pluralism, member of the board
MEMOIR
of directors (2010–2018)
On 4 September 2012, Annan with Nader Mousavizadeh
Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African
wrote a memoir, Interventions: A Life in War and Peace.
Leadership, chairman of the prize committee
Published by Penguin Press, the book has been described as a
(2007–2018)
"personal biography of global statecraft".
Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA),
Personal Life
chairman (2007–2018)
In 1965, Kofi Annan married Titi Alakija, a Nigerian woman
Global Humanitarian Forum, founder and president
from an aristocratic family. Several years later they had a
(2007–2018)
daughter, Ama, and later a son, Kojo. The couple separated in
Global Commission on Drug Policy, founding
the late 1970s, and divorced in 1983. In 1984, Annan married
commissioner. The commission had declared in a
Nane Annan , a Swedish lawyer at the UN and a maternal
2011 report that the war on drugs was a failure.
half-niece of diplomat Raoul Wallenberg. She has a daughter,
Annan believed that, since drug use represents a
Nina, from a previous marriage.
health risk, it should be regulated, comparing it to
DEATH AND STATE FUNERAL
the regulation of tobacco which reduced smoking
Annan died on the morning of 18 August 2018 in Bern,
in many countries.
Switzerland, at the age of 80 after a short illness. António
Annan served as Chair of The Elders, a group of
Guterres, the current UN Secretary-General, said that "Kofi
independent global leaders who work together on peace and
Annan was a champion for peace and a guiding force for
human rights issues. In November 2008, Annan and fellow
good". The body of Kofi Annan was returned to his native
Elders Jimmy Carter and Graca Machel attempted to travel
Ghana from Geneva in a brief and solemn ceremony at the
to Zimbabwe to make a first-hand assessment of the
Kotoka International Airport in Accra, on 10 September 2018.
humanitarian situation in the country. Refused entry, the
His coffin, draped in the blue UN flag, was accompanied by
Elders instead carried out their assessment from
his widow Nane Annan, his children and senior diplomats
Johannesburg, where they met Zimbabwe- and South
from the international organisation.
Africa-based leaders from politics, business, international
On 13 September 2018, a state funeral was held for Annan in
organisations, and civil society. In May 2011, following
Ghana at the Accra International Conference Centre. The
months of political violence in Côte d'Ivoire, Annan
ceremony was attended by several political leaders from
travelled to the country with Elders Desmond Tutu and
across Africa as well as Ghanaian traditional rulers, European
Mary Robinson to encourage national reconciliation. On 16
royalty and dignitaries from the international community,
October 2014, Annan attended the One Young World
including the U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Prior
Summit in Dublin. During a session with fellow Elder Mary
to the funeral service, his body was laid in state in the foyer of
Robinson, Annan encouraged 1,300 young leaders from 191
the same venue, from 11-12 September, 2018. A private burial
countries to lead on intergenerational issues such as climate
followed the funeral service at the new Military Cemetery at
change and the need for action to take place now, not
Burma Camp, with full military honours - the sounding of the
tomorrow.
Last Post by army buglers and a 17-gun salute
"We don't have to wait to act. The action must be now. You
will come across people who think we should start
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