SG/A/661/Rev.1*
14 January 1998
Biographical Note Former Permanent Representative to United Nations Becomes First Person To Hold Newly Established Post
Secretary-General Kofi Annan this afternoon announced the appointment of Louise Fréchette of Canada as his Deputy Secretary-General, the first person to hold the post since it was established by the General Assembly last month. She is due to assume her new responsibilities at the end of February 1998.
THE SPOKESMAN: Ladies and Gentlemen, the Secretary-General would like to introduce you to the first-ever Deputy Secretary-General.