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Secretary-General

Process in 1961-1962

Nomination of candidates

  • U Thant (Burma)
  • Mongi Slim (Tunisia)

Recommendation of the Security Council

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Communication of recommendation to the General Assembly

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Appointment by the General Assembly

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The General Assembly this afternoon unanimously appointed Ambassador U Thant as Acting Secretary-General of the United Nations for a term of office extending until 10 April 1963. The installation ceremony took place on the dais of the Assembly Hall shortly after the result of the voting was announced. Representatives gave the appointee a standing ovation as he proceeded to the dais to take the oath of office. UN Photo/MB
 

Process in 1966

Nomination of candidates

  • U Thant (Burma)

Recommendation of the Security Council

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On 2 December 1966, the General Assembly this afternoon U Thant for a further term as Secretary-General, ending 31 December 1971. The decision was taken by unanimously. UN Photo/Teddy Chen
 

Communication of recommendation to the General Assembly

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Appointment by the General Assembly

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