Who was the first Asian Secretary-General of the United Nations?

U Thant, a Burmese diplomat, served as the United Nations Secretary-General from 1961 to 1971, making him the first Asian to hold this prestigious position. His tenure was marked by efforts to mediate global conflicts, including the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Vietnam War. U Thant’s diplomatic skills and commitment to peace made him a significant figure in UN history. Options A (Ban Ki-moon, a later Secretary-General), C (Kofi Annan, from Africa), and D (Boutros Boutros-Ghali, from Egypt) are incorrect, as they do not fit the criteria of being the first Asian Secretary-General.