Ban Ki-moon is 82 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 13 June 1944.
South Korean diplomat who served two terms as Secretary-General of the United Nations, from 2007 to 2016
Did you know?As a schoolboy in South Korea, he won an English language competition that included a trip to meet President John F. Kennedy.
Quick facts
Date of birth13 June 1944
Age82
NationalitySouth Korean
BirthplaceEumseong County, South Korea
Occupationpolitician, diplomat, writer
Editor's Take:
Ban Ki-moon led the United Nations through a decade of global crises. A career diplomat, he favoured quiet persuasion over grand gestures. He made climate change a priority and helped bring countries to the Paris Agreement. He also pushed for the Sustainable Development Goals, a global plan to end poverty. His story, from war-torn childhood to world diplomat, is remarkable.
Key Milestones
2004: Foreign minister – South Korea
2007: UN Secretary-General – first term
2012: Second term – re-elected
2015: Sustainable Development Goals – adopted
Ban Ki-moon (Korean: 반기문; born 13 June 1944) is a South Korean politician and diplomat who served as the eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations between 2007 and 2016. Prior to his appointment as secretary-general, Ban was the South Korean minister of foreign affairs and trade between 2004 and 2006.
Ban Ki-moon's birthday is June 13. He was born on June 13, 1944 in Eumseong County, South Korea.
How old is Ban Ki-moon?
Ban Ki-moon is 82 years old, and turns 83 on his next birthday, June 13.
Who shares a birthday with Ban Ki-moon?
Famous people who share Ban Ki-moon's June 13 birthday include James Clerk Maxwell, William Butler Yeats, Fernando Pessoa, John Forbes Nash and Chris Evans.
