Who was the only Acting Secretary General in the history of United Nations?
Correct answer: C. Gladwyn Jebb
- A. Dag Hammarskjold
- B. Kurt Waldheim
- C. Gladwyn Jebb
- D. Boutros Boutros
Explanation
Gladwyn Jebb was the only acting Secretary-General of the United Nations, serving temporarily before Trygve Lie became the first permanent Secretary-General. Hammarskjöld, Waldheim and Boutros-Ghali held the permanent office later.
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