3) Miscellaneous
CURRENT AFFAIRS PERSONS AND AWARDS INTERNATIONAL PERSONS António Guterres, former Portuguese Prime foreign investors, the sale was not simply a transfer Minister, took oath of office as the ninth UN of assets from one part of the state to another. Secretary-General on December 12, 2016. He Leonard Cohen (82), Canadian singer-songwriter, succeeded Ban Ki-moon. Mr. Guterres takes the died on November 9, 2016. A highly-respected helm of the United Nations at a time of widespread artist known for his poetic and lyrical music, Cohen disillusionment in international institutions such as wrote a number of popular songs including the well the United Nations, with many UN member states known "Hallelujah." choosing to turn inwards in response to global crises such as climate change, terrorism and forced Donald Trump, President-elect of USA, was named displacement. In his inauguration speech, Mr by the Time magazine as its Person of the Year Guterres acknowledged the challenges he now on December 7, 2016. faces as Secretary-General, and highlighted three strategic priorities for the Organization going forward: Trump beat out five other contenders, including his working for peace; supporting sustainable election rival Hillary Clinton, musician Beyonce, and development; and reforming its internal management. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, to be named "the person who had the greatest influence, Michel Aoun, the former Lebanese army chief, was for better or worse, on the events of the year." elected president of Lebanon on October 31, 2016, ending more than two years of deadlock surrounding This is not the first time TIME has chosen a the vacancy.
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