Heroes for a Culture of Peace

U Thant
(1909-1974)

Burmese Educator, Diplomat
3rd United Nations Secretary General
Gandhi Peace Award Winner
1967. 1968, 1972 AFSC Nobel Peace Prize Nominee

birthdate: January 22
birthplace: Pantanaw, Burma

U Thant was the third Secretary General of the United Nations. He helped to create many of the United Nations envirornmental and development agencies and was a strong opponent of apartheid in South Afriaca. Dozens of African and Asian states were admitted into the UN under his leadership. U Thant was criticized by the United States for his criticism of the US's role in the Vietnam War.


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