Former UN head Boutros-Ghali dies

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Source: BBC

Boutros Boutros-Ghali, the former secretary general of the UN, has died aged 93.

His death was confirmed by Rafael Dario Ramirez Carreno, the president of the UN Security Council.

As an Egyptian, Mr Boutros-Ghali was the first Arab to hold the UN's top position.

He took office in 1992 at a time of increasing influence for the world body following its decisive role in the Gulf War, serving one five-year term.



Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-35590039

[alcibiades_mystery]

1. A UN Secretary General so nice

They named him twice.

Thank you, thank you. Don't forget to tip your waitstaff.

[hlthe2b]

2. Rarely has there been a name that so rolled off the tongue. RIP, sir

[houston16revival]

3. OMG!!!!

Did he have a pillow over his head too?

[bemildred]

4. RIP.

[Dr Hobbitstein]

5. RIP

Although, anytime I hear that name, my mind goes here:

[Kelvin Mace]

6. A sad day, but he lived a long and productive life

That said, Okay, I can't wait to see how the Fever Swamp incorporates this death into the Scalia "murder" conspiracy.

Apparently Leonard Nimoy has been busy.

[BumRushDaShow]

7. Wow.

Finally got chance to check DU & LBN. For his single term during that period, his name was out there as much as his 2-termer successors in terms of engagement with that world body.

R.I.P.