Description: (South Korean Eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations)
Ban Ki-moon is a South Korean politician and diplomat who served as the eighth secretary-general of the United Nations between 2007 and 2016. Prior to this role, he was the South Korean minister of foreign affairs and trade. Ban was initially considered an unlikely candidate for the UN Secretary-General position, but his extensive diplomatic experience helped him secure the role. During his tenure, he focused on major reforms in peacekeeping and employment practices, advocated strongly for global issues like climate change and conflict resolution, and continued to be actively involved in various international organizations and initiatives promoting sustainable development.