Name the only secretary general of UN who resigned from his post?
Correct answer: D. Trygve Lie
- A. Mrs Vijay Lakshmi pandit
- B. U. Thant
- C. Kofi Annan
- D. Trygve Lie
Explanation
Trygve Lie became the first UN Secretary-General and resigned in 1952 after political pressure during the Korean War period. Kofi Annan and U Thant completed their terms, while Vijay Lakshmi Pandit was never UN Secretary-General.
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