World leaders have taken to social media to mourn the late UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan.
Mr Annan died at age 80 in Berne, Switzerland, on Saturday, 18 August 2018 after a short illness.
Kofi Annan served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations from January 1997 to December 2006.
He was the founder and chairman of the Kofi Annan Foundation, as well as chairman of The Elders, an international organization founded by Nelson Mandela.
Below are some reactions from world leaders following Mr Annan’s death.
Sad to hear of the death of Kofi Annan. A great leader and reformer of the UN, he made a huge contribution to making the world he has left a better place than the one he was born into. My thoughts and condolences are with his family. pic.twitter.com/P0SWagShJM
— Theresa May (@theresa_may) August 18, 2018
TB: I’m shocked and distressed to hear the news about Kofi. He was a good friend whom I saw only weeks ago. Kofi Annan was a great diplomat, a true statesman and a wonderful colleague who was widely respected and will be greatly missed. My deepest sympathy to Nane and his family
— Tony Blair Institute (@InstituteGC) August 18, 2018
Kofi Annan, former @UN Secretary General's indelible contributions to humanity will not be forgotten. He was a global statesman deeply committed to a fairer & more peaceful world. My condolences to his family & people of Ghana. He will be sorely missed.https://t.co/DGoccgpOEx
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) August 18, 2018
Kofi Annan was a guiding force for good. I join the world in mourning his loss. In these turbulent and trying times, his legacy as a global champion for peace will remain a true inspiration for us all. https://t.co/psJ9viPIeu pic.twitter.com/SKfBk5zaY2
— António Guterres (@antonioguterres) August 18, 2018
Kofi Annan was not just a great breaker of glass ceilings, he was a leader and a visionary, who worked to foster international cooperation and a more united world. pic.twitter.com/1MNSPhWuuR
— David Lammy (@DavidLammy) August 18, 2018
A leader of leaders, a titan amongst world statesman, a wonderful humanitarian and the most compassionate and caring of individuals. Kofi Annan will be sorely missed.
— Gordon & Sarah Brown (@OfficeGSBrown) August 18, 2018
"Kofi Annan was a guiding force for good. It is with profound sadness that I learned of his passing." - @antonioguterres
Former @UN Secretary General and Nobel Peace Laureate Kofi Annan passed away on Saturday, 18 August. Statement: https://t.co/YkcMqTk0qI pic.twitter.com/DdYbVW6MT5
— UN Geneva (@UNGeneva) August 18, 2018
With deep sadness, the world loses a great leader: Kofi Annan, 1938-2018. https://t.co/kilEtICp3B pic.twitter.com/Iqe25Ujoez
— Kenneth Roth (@KenRoth) August 18, 2018
Remembering wonderful times in Ghana with Kofi Annan - a titan of diplomacy and a huge loss to humanity. Knowing him was a great gift. RIP #KofiAnnan pic.twitter.com/B8HpJoomNp
— (((Jon Benjamin))) (@JonBenjamin19) August 18, 2018
We are shocked and deeply saddened at the passing of our dear friend, colleague and Chair, Kofi Annan. Statement: https://t.co/jldgJ40AnM pic.twitter.com/iuUXfVbpMj
— The Elders (@TheElders) August 18, 2018
Our deepest condolences for the passing of H.E. Mr. Kofi Annan, former UN Secretary General. We have lost a great peacemaker and true humanist. May you rest in peace.
Our deepest condolence to Mrs Nane Annan and all the Annan family for the lost. @KofiAnnanFdn pic.twitter.com/MAfUMPqnQB
— MoFA Indonesia (@Kemlu_RI) August 18, 2018
The world has lost an ardent champion of peace today. He has showed that one can be a great humanitarian & a strong leader at the same time. RIP Kofi Annan Ez5
— Andleeb Abbas (@AndleebAbbas) August 18, 2018
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