Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Awards & Honours
4
Awards Won
6
Honours
1
Rankings
3
Covers
3
Records
Boutros Boutros-Ghali stands as a unique figure in diplomatic history, being the first Arab and African to serve as Secretary-General of the United Nations. His election broke a long-standing barrier for non-Western leadership at the UN's helm. He was the only person to simultaneously hold the positions of UN Secretary-General and Secretary-General of La Francophonie, a distinction that underscores his deep ties to the Francophone world. His role in the Camp David Accords remains a cornerstone of Middle Eastern peace history. Despite the controversies of his UN tenure, his legacy as a scholar-statesman who challenged superpower dominance is unmatched in the modern era.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Nile
Egypt's highest order awarded for exceptional service to the nation.
Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
France's highest order of merit for outstanding civil or military merits.
Order of the Rising Sun (Class 1)
One of Japan's highest orders awarded for distinguished service.
Order of St. Andrew the Apostle the First-Called
Russia's highest order awarded for extraordinary service to the state.
Honorary Doctorate
Recognizing his contributions to international law.
Honorary Doctorate
Honoring his academic and diplomatic achievements.
Rankings & Lists
TIME 100: Most Influential People of the 20th Century
Magazine Covers
TIME
January 1992
The Man Who Vetoed
TIME
March 1994
The UN's New Voice
Newsweek
December 1994
Clash with the US
Records & Feats
First Arab Secretary-General of the UN
Served as the sixth Secretary-General, breaking the Western monopoly on the position.
First African Secretary-General of the UN
Simultaneously the first African to hold the office.
Only Person to Lead Both UN and La Francophonie
Served as Secretary-General of the UN and later as Secretary-General of La Francophonie.