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

Trygve Lie of Norway was appointed the first Secretary-General of the United Nations in February 1946 under Article 97 of the UN Charter, so "Trygve Lie" is correct. Dag…

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Trygve Lie of Norway was appointed the first Secretary-General of the United Nations in February 1946 under Article 97 of the UN Charter, so "Trygve Lie" is correct. Dag Hammarskjöld, U Thant and Kurt Waldheim held the office later.

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