潘基文1944年6月13日出生于韩国南部忠清北道的一个小镇。1970年，潘基文从韩国国立首尔大学外交学专业毕业后，以优异的成绩通过外务部高级公务员考试。1984年，他又取得了美国哈佛大学肯尼迪政治学院的硕士学位。
除了外交部的工作，潘基文曾在多位韩国总理、总统身边担任要职。同僚对潘基文的评价是：勤奋、沉稳、具有出色的口才和非同寻常的记忆力。此外，潘基文外貌温文尔雅，待人亲切，且头脑敏捷，观察细致。潘基文还被公认为是“美国通”，并且精通英语、法语。韩国总统府对他的评价是，经验丰富，作风务实，深谙外交通商部的情况和工作机制，能力出众。
10月3日，韩国外交通商部长官潘基文(左)乘车来到他在韩国首都首尔的办公室。 新华社／路透
2000年和2001年，潘基文在韩国金大中政府中担任外交通商部次官。2003年2月，卢武铉就任总统以后，潘基文担任总统外交政策顾问。2004年1月，卢武铉发布命令，任命潘基文为外交通商部长官。
2000年和2001年，潘基文在韩国金大中政府中担任外交通商部次官。2003年2月，卢武铉就任总统以后，潘基文担任总统外交政策顾问。2004年1月，卢武铉发布命令，任命潘基文为外交通商部长官。
Ban Ki-moon 1944 13 Jun was born in South Korea a small town in southern North Chungcheong Province. 1970, Ban Ki-moon from South Korea, Seoul National University after graduating from professional diplomacy, with outstanding achievements through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of senior civil servants examinations. In 1984, he has made the United States at Harvard University's Kennedy School of the master's deGREe.
In addition to the work of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ban Ki-moon in a number of South Korean Prime Minister, holding key positions around the President. Ban Ki-moon of my colleagues on the evaluation is: hard-working, steady, has a GREat eloquence and extraordinary memory. In addition, Ban Ki-moon looks gentle, cordial and others, and agile mind, observation and meticulous. Ban Ki-moon was also recognized as "the United States-" and fluent in English, French. South Korean Presidential Office on his evaluation, experience and pragmatic style, temperament and Minister of Foreign Affairs and the working mechanism, outstanding ability.
October 3, South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon (left) in his car came to Seoul's office. Xinhua / Reuters
2000 and 2001, Ban Ki-moon of South Korea Kim Dae-jung government as Deputy Foreign Minister. February 2003, after President Roh Moo-hyun took office, Ban Ki-moon as foreign policy adviser to the President. January 2004, Roh Moo-hyun issued an order, the appointment of Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon.
In addition to the work of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ban Ki-moon in a number of South Korean Prime Minister, holding key positions around the President. Ban Ki-moon of my colleagues on the evaluation is: hard-working, steady, has a GREat eloquence and extraordinary memory. In addition, Ban Ki-moon looks gentle, cordial and others, and agile mind, observation and meticulous. Ban Ki-moon was also recognized as "the United States-" and fluent in English, French. South Korean Presidential Office on his evaluation, experience and pragmatic style, temperament and Minister of Foreign Affairs and the working mechanism, outstanding ability.
October 3, South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon (left) in his car came to Seoul's office. Xinhua / Reuters
2000 and 2001, Ban Ki-moon of South Korea Kim Dae-jung government as Deputy Foreign Minister. February 2003, after President Roh Moo-hyun took office, Ban Ki-moon as foreign policy adviser to the President. January 2004, Roh Moo-hyun issued an order, the appointment of Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon.
