Thant (Burmese: သန့်; MLCTS: san.; January 22, 1909 – November 25, 1974), known honorifically as U Thant (), was a Burmese diplomat and the third secretary-general of the United Nations from 1961 to 1971, the first non-Scandinavian to hold the position. He held the office for a record 10 years and one month (3,683 days) (taking into account a one-month vacancy in November–December 1966).
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22 January 1909 Pantanaw, British Burma
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Died |
25 November 1974 (aged 65) New York City, New York, United States
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Zodiac | Aquarius |
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