Ban Ki-Moon, MPA Biography |
Title: |
Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) |
Position: |
Not Clearly Pro or Con to the question "Should the US Have Attacked Iraq?" |
Reasoning: |
"Saddam Hussein was responsible for committing heinous crimes and unspeakable atrocities against the Iraqi people. We should never forget the victims of his crimes."
"Secretary-General's Encounter with the UN Press Corps," www.un.org, Jan. 2, 2007
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Theoretical Expertise Ranking: |
Experts Individuals with PhD's, JD's, or equivalent advanced degrees in fields relevant to the US - Iraq conflict. Also top-level government officials (such as foreign leaders, US presidents, Founding Fathers, Supreme Court Justices, members of legislative bodies, cabinet members, military leaders, etc.) with positions relevant to the US - Iraq conflict. |
Involvement and Affiliations: |
Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), 2007-present Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Republic of Korea (ROK), 2004-2006 Chef de Cabinet to Han Seung-soo, President of the UN General Assembly (GA), 2001-2004 Vice Minister to Han Seung-soo, President of the UN General Assembly (GA), 2000-2001 National Security Advisor to the President, 1996-2000 Deputy Minister for Policy Planning and International Organizations, ROK Embassy, Washington, D.C., 1995-1996 Special Advisor to the Foreign Minister, 1992 Director-General for American Affairs, ROK Embassy, Washington, DC, 1990-1992 First Secretary, South Korea's Permanent Observer Mission to the UN |
Education: |
MPA, Harvard University, 1985 BA, International Relations, Seoul National University, 1970 |
Other: |
None found |