As per the information available till April 2019, who is the Secretary-General…
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As per the information available till April 2019, who is the Secretary-General of the United Nations?
- A.
António Guterres
- B.
Ban Ki-moon
- C.
Shireen Dodson
- D.
Kofi Annan
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Correct answer: A
Final answer: António Guterres
Explanation: António Guterres, former Prime Minister of Portugal, became the Secretary-General of the United Nations on 1 January 2017 and was the incumbent in April 2019.
Tenure start: Assumed office on 1 January 2017.
Predecessor: Ban Ki-moon (served 2007–2016).
Status as of April 2019: Incumbent Secretary-General.
Why the other names are incorrect:
Ban Ki-moon: His term ended at the end of 2016; he was succeeded by António Guterres.
Kofi Annan: Served as Secretary-General from 1997 to 2006, well before 2019.
Shireen Dodson: Not a United Nations Secretary-General.
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