Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik expresses grief over death of Kofi Annan

Kofi Annan served two terms as UN Secretary-General from January 1, 1997, to December 31, 2006, and died at the age of 80.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today expressed grief over the demise of former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan. "Saddened by the passing away of former @UN Secretary-General & Noble laureate Kofi Annan. He will be remembered for his efforts to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS, role in conflict resolution across the globe and protection of human rights. RIP#KofiAnnan," Patnaik tweeted.

Kofi Annan served two terms as UN Secretary-General from January 1, 1997, to December 31, 2006, and died at the age of 80.

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