Secretary-General of the United Nations
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The Secretary-General of the United Nations is the chief administrative officer and de facto spokesperson of the UN, responsible for providing leadership, diplomacy, and coordination among member states on global issues.
All labels observed (9)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T33753 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Secretary-General of the United Nations Context triple: [António Guterres, positionHeld, Secretary-General of the United Nations]
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A.
Secretary-General of the OECD
The Secretary-General of the OECD is the chief executive and highest-ranking official of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, responsible for providing strategic leadership and overseeing its work on global economic and social policy.
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United States Representative to the United Nations General Assembly
The United States Representative to the United Nations General Assembly is a diplomatic official who leads and coordinates U.S. participation, negotiation, and voting in the UN’s main deliberative body.
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NATO Secretary General
The NATO Secretary General is the alliance’s top civilian official, responsible for providing political leadership, chairing key decision-making bodies, and representing NATO on the international stage.
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Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Boutros Boutros-Ghali was an Egyptian diplomat and statesman best known for serving as the sixth Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1992 to 1996.
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António Guterres
António Guterres is a Portuguese politician and diplomat who has served as the ninth Secretary-General of the United Nations and was formerly Prime Minister of Portugal and UN High Commissioner for Refugees.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Secretary-General of the United Nations Target entity description: The Secretary-General of the United Nations is the chief administrative officer and de facto spokesperson of the UN, responsible for providing leadership, diplomacy, and coordination among member states on global issues.
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A.
Secretary-General of the OECD
The Secretary-General of the OECD is the chief executive and highest-ranking official of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, responsible for providing strategic leadership and overseeing its work on global economic and social policy.
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B.
United States Representative to the United Nations General Assembly
The United States Representative to the United Nations General Assembly is a diplomatic official who leads and coordinates U.S. participation, negotiation, and voting in the UN’s main deliberative body.
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C.
NATO Secretary General
The NATO Secretary General is the alliance’s top civilian official, responsible for providing political leadership, chairing key decision-making bodies, and representing NATO on the international stage.
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D.
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Boutros Boutros-Ghali was an Egyptian diplomat and statesman best known for serving as the sixth Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1992 to 1996.
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António Guterres
António Guterres is a Portuguese politician and diplomat who has served as the ninth Secretary-General of the United Nations and was formerly Prime Minister of Portugal and UN High Commissioner for Refugees.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (67)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations position
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executive position ⓘ international public office ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Secretary-General of the United Nations
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surface form:
Secretary General of the UN
Secretary-General of the United Nations ⓘ
surface form:
UN Secretary-General
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| appointedBy | United Nations General Assembly ⓘ |
| country | international organization ⓘ |
| currentHolder | António Guterres ⓘ |
| currentHolderStartDate | 1 January 2017 ⓘ |
| definedIn |
Charter of the United Nations
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surface form:
Article 97 of the Charter of the United Nations
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| domain |
global governance
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international relations ⓘ multilateral diplomacy ⓘ |
| firstHolder | Trygve Lie ⓘ |
| formationDate | 1946 ⓘ |
| formationEvent | establishment of the United Nations ⓘ |
| hasPower |
appoint senior UN officials
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issue annual report on the work of the Organization ⓘ propose agenda items to UN organs ⓘ use good offices to prevent or resolve conflicts ⓘ |
| hasRole |
chair of the United Nations System Chief Executives Board for Coordination
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chief administrative officer of the UN Secretariat ⓘ chief administrative officer of the United Nations ⓘ diplomatic leader ⓘ head of the UN Secretariat ⓘ mediator in international disputes ⓘ spokesperson of the United Nations ⓘ |
| inauguralHolder | Trygve Lie ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Member States of the United Nations
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surface form:
United Nations member states
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| legalBasis | Charter of the United Nations ⓘ |
| locatedIn | New York City ⓘ |
| memberOf | United Nations system ⓘ |
| oversees |
UN funds and programmes coordination
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UN peacekeeping operations ⓘ UN special political missions ⓘ United Nations Secretariat ⓘ |
| partOf | United Nations ⓘ |
| produces | Annual Report of the Secretary-General ⓘ |
| rank | highest-ranking official of the United Nations ⓘ |
| recommendedBy | United Nations Security Council ⓘ |
| reportsTo |
United Nations General Assembly
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United Nations Security Council ⓘ |
| residence |
New York City
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United Nations Headquarters ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
bringing matters threatening international peace and security to the attention of the Security Council
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coordination among UN agencies ⓘ good offices in conflict prevention and mediation ⓘ implementing decisions of the United Nations General Assembly ⓘ implementing decisions of the United Nations Security Council ⓘ managing United Nations staff ⓘ overall administrative coordination of the United Nations ⓘ preparing the United Nations budget ⓘ public advocacy on global issues ⓘ strategic direction of the UN system ⓘ |
| seat | United Nations Headquarters ⓘ |
| style | His Excellency ⓘ |
| symbol | Emblem of the United Nations ⓘ |
| termLength | 5 years ⓘ |
| termRenewable | yes ⓘ |
| typicalTermLimit | 2 terms ⓘ |
| worksOn |
climate change
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disarmament ⓘ human rights ⓘ humanitarian assistance ⓘ peace and security ⓘ rule of law ⓘ sustainable development ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Secretary-General of the United Nations Description of subject: The Secretary-General of the United Nations is the chief administrative officer and de facto spokesperson of the UN, responsible for providing leadership, diplomacy, and coordination among member states on global issues.
Referenced by (280)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
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this entity surface form:
United Nations Secretary-General
Agreement Establishing the International Fund for Agricultural Development
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depositary
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Secretary-General of the United Nations
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Statute of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
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depositary
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Secretary-General of the United Nations
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subject surface form:
United Nations–ICC Relationship Agreement
subject surface form:
Convention on Cluster Munitions
United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods
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depositary
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Secretary-General of the United Nations
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Resolution RC/Res.6 on the crime of aggression
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depositary
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Secretary-General of the United Nations
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Montreal Amendment to the Montreal Protocol
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depositary
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Secretary-General of the United Nations
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Copenhagen Amendment to the Montreal Protocol
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depositary
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Secretary-General of the United Nations
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subject surface form:
Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer
1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons
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depositary
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Secretary-General of the United Nations
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1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness
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depositary
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Secretary-General of the United Nations
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