Olara Otunnu
Olara Otunnu is a Ugandan politician and former United Nations official who has recently announced his candidacy for the position of Secretary-General of the UN. He previously served as the UN Under-Secretary-General and Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict from 1997 to 2005, during Kofi Annan's tenure. Otunnu has also worked as Uganda's envoy to the UN and briefly held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs. In addition to his diplomatic career, he was a presidential candidate for the opposition party in Uganda's 2011 elections, where he lost to long-serving President Yoweri Museveni.
Born on Jan 01, 1948 (78 years old)
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Jamaica:
Olara Otunnu of Uganda is one of the candidates competing for the UN Secretary General position.
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United Kingdom:
Olara Otunnu may feel national pressure on the politics of African gas and oil exploration.
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Argentina:
Olara Otunnu is one of the candidates for the Secretary General of the United Nations.
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Costa Rica:
Olara Otunnu is a prominent Ugandan diplomat competing for the Secretary-General position at the UN.
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Argentina:
Olara Otunnu is a diplomat from Uganda and a candidate for the UN Secretary-General position.
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Germany:
Olara Otunnu is one of the candidates for the UN Secretary-General position.
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Peru:
Olara Otunnu had the largest increase in support for his candidacy.
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Mexico:
Olara Otunnu is mentioned as a candidate for the UN Secretary-General position.
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Cabo Verde:
Olara Otunnu is also a candidate for the succession of António Guterres.
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Canada:
Olara Otunnu of Uganda received more opposition than support in Thursday’s straw vote.
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