Named For Him
- The U Thant Peace Award acknowledges and honours individuals or organizations for distinguished accomplishments toward the attainment of world peace.
- A tiny island in the East River opposing the headquarters of the United Nations, U Thant Island, is named after him.
- Jalan U-Thant in Kuala Lumpur,currently named after the former UN General Secretary U Thant.
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Famous quotes containing the word named:
“The punters know that the horse named Morality rarely gets past the post, whereas the nag named Self-Interest always runs a good race.”
—Gough Whitlam (b. 1916)