Secretary-General saddened by death of kurt Waldheim,

 

Fourth Secretary-General, austria’s former president

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

The Secretary-General learned with sadness of the passing of Kurt Waldheim, the fourth Secretary-General of the United Nations and former President of Austria.

The Secretary-General notes that Mr. Waldheim served the United Nations at a crucial period in the history of the Organization, from 1972 to 1981.  The Secretary-General extends his condolences to Mr. Waldheim’s family, as well as to the Austrian Government and people.

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