Kofi Annan's standard name is Kofi Atta Annan (Kofi Atta Annan, born on April 8, 1938), a native of Kumasi, Ghana, and the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations. He is one of a set of twins. The twin sister died in 1991. Annan graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1972 and is fluent in English, French and multiple African languages. In 2001, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

Former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan (Kofi A. Annan) ended the most glorious period of his life at midnight on December 31, 2006, and ten years of ups and downs became history. During his ten-year career as secretary-general, he struggled to push a boulder up a mountain, and was once depressed and speechless under the pressure. Annan said: People can leave the United Nations, but they cannot let the United Nations leave my heart. Looking back on the ten years of Annan’s journey, anyone can comment on its merits and demerits. During his two terms of office from January 1, 1997 to December 31, 2006, Annan used his wise ideas and unremitting efforts to consolidate the position of the United Nations in international affairs and promote the further development of multilateralism. He advocates collective security, global solidarity, the rule of law, and safeguards the values ??and moral authority of the United Nations. He is also the 2001 Nobel Peace Prize winner.

On February 23, 2012, Annan was appointed as the joint special envoy of the United Nations and the Arab League (Arab League) on the Syrian crisis. He made six suggestions, briefed by Kofi Annan, including immediately stopping the use of heavy weapons in civilian areas and withdrawing troops, the Syrian government and the opposition to stop all forms of armed violence under the supervision of the United Nations, and realizing two hours of humanitarian work every day. a socialist ceasefire, expediting the release of those arbitrarily detained, ensuring the freedom of movement of journalists throughout Syria, and respecting the freedom of association and peace rights guaranteed by law, etc.

On August 2, 2012, Annan announced that he would not renew his position as the United Nations-Arab League Joint Special Envoy for the Syrian Crisis after the end of the term of the special envoy at the end of August.