Original: Kofi Atta Annan (; born 8 April 1938) is a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1 January 1997 to 31 December 2006.
Simplified: Kofi Annan (born 8 April 1938 in Ghana) was the Secretary-General of the United Nations. His term began in 1 January 1997 and ended on 1 January 2007.