Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown was appointed the United Nations special envoy for global education Friday, DPA reported.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said the appointment will build upon Brown's "impressive commitment to education as a fundamental right for every children."
Brown had demonstrated "unquestionable passion" in his efforts to provide quality education for all children, Ban said.
The UN has set a goal of providing primary education for all children worldwide by 2015.
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