As of October 2020, who is the current Secretary General of the UN?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) António Guterres.
· As of October 2020, António Guterres is the Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN).
· He assumed office on 1st January 2017, succeeding Ban Ki-moon. António Guterres is a former Prime Minister of Portugal (1995-2002) and also served as the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) from 2005 to 2015.
· His term as Secretary-General has focused on tackling global challenges such as climate change, conflict resolution, humanitarian crises, and reforming the UN to be more efficient and responsive to world issues.
Additional Knowledge:
· Kofi Annan: Kofi Annan served as the UN Secretary-General from 1997 to 2006 and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2001. He is no longer in office as of 2020.
· Boutros Boutros-Ghali: Boutros Boutros-Ghali was the 6th Secretary-General of the UN, serving from 1992 to 1996. He passed away in 2016.
· Ban Ki-moon: Ban Ki-moon served as the Secretary-General of the UN from 2007 to 2016. He was succeeded by António Guterres in January 2017.