Question

Who among the following was the first Secretary General of United Nations Organization?

• A. Dag Hammarskjold
• B. Kofi Annan
• C. Trygve Lie
• D. U Thant

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Trygve Lie was the inaugural Secretary General of the United Nations Organization.

Context:

1. Established in 1945 post-World War II, the United Nations Organization (UNO) aims to foster global cooperation and maintain peace.
2. The Secretary General functions as the UN's chief administrative officer and its global representative on diverse international matters.
3. Trygve Lie, a Norwegian politician, was the first to assume this role, serving from 1946 to 1952, and was instrumental during the UN's foundational period.