Kurt Waldheim sworn in as Secretary General of UN

Title

Kurt Waldheim sworn in as Secretary General of UN

Genre

News report; Special

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:01:51

Description

Report and actuality of Kurt Waldheim being sworn in as Secretary General of the United Nations, on 1 January 1972. The oath is administered by Adam Malik of Indonesia, President of the 26th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Male reporter not identified. Waldheim’s period of office as UN Secretary General ended in 1981.

Further information

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Waldheim; http://www.un.org/ga/55/president/bio26.htm

Contributors

Kurt Waldheim; Adam Malik

Keywords

UN; Ceremonies; Political leaders; Oaths; Kurt Waldheim; Political appointments

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