Ban Ki-moon is a South Korean diplomat and former foreign minister who served as the eighth Secretary-General of the
United Nations from January 2007 to December 2016. Throughout his career, Ban worked to mobilize international
efforts against a slate of global pressures including climate change, extreme poverty, and armed conflict to make the
world a safer and more equitable place. His motto is "Mission Possible."
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