Selection and Appointment of Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Boutros Boutros-Ghali served as the sixth United Nations Secretary-General, from January 1992 to December 1996.
Process in 1991
Nomination of candidates
Boutros Boutros-Ghali (Egypt)
Bernard Chidzero (Zimbabwe)
Olusegun Obasanjo (Nigeria)
Recommendation of the Security Council
Official documents
The General Assembly appointed Boutros Boutros-Ghali as the sixth Secretary-General of the United Nations. Samir S. Shihabi (Saudi Arabia), President of the forty-sixth session of the General Assembly administered the oath of office for a five-year term beginning on 1 January, 1992. UN Photo/Milton Grant
Communication of recommendation to the General Assembly
Official document
Appointment by the General Assembly
Official documents
Boutros Boutros-Ghali, the Deputy Prime Minister of Egypt, was appointed by acclamation by the General Assembly this morning as the sixth Secretary-General of the United Nations, for a five-year term beginning 1 January 1992. UN Photo/John Isaac
