Which UN secretary-general died in a plane crash?
Correct answer: A. Dag Hammarskjöld
- A. Dag Hammarskjöld
- B. U Thant
- C. Trygve Lie
- D. Kofi Annan
Explanation
Dag Hammarskjöld, the second UN secretary-general, died in a plane crash near Ndola in 1961 while travelling on a peace mission. Trygve Lie, U Thant and Kofi Annan did not die in aircraft crashes.
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