Kurt /kɜrt;Ger.kʊərt/Show Spelled Pronunciation[kurt;Ger.koort]Show IPA, born 1918, Austrian diplomat: secretary-general of the United Nations 1972–82; president of Austria 1986–92.
Wald·heim (wôld'hīm', vält'-) Austrian diplomat and politician. He served as secretary-general of the United Nations (1972-1981), and was later elected as president of Austria (1986-1992) despite worldwide controversy over his alleged Nazi affiliations during World War II.