U Thant
Thant, known honorifically as U Thant, was a Burmese diplomat and the third secretary-general of the United Nations from 1961 to 1971, the first Asian to hold the position. He held the office for a record 10 years and one month.
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Oct 5, 2026
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Featured in a historical piece about the UN's role in the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, described as a 'tower of jelly'.
Market liberals view U Thant's tenure as a cautionary tale of UN paralysis, reinforcing the need for strong multilateral institutions and decisive leadership in today's crises.