Prior to this assignment, Mr. Tharoor served as the Director of Communications and Special Projects in the Office of the Secretary-General (1997-2001) and as a senior adviser to the Secretary-General. In this role he:
在接受这一委派之前，塔鲁尔先生担任秘书长办公厅文电和特别项目主任（1997-2001年）并担任秘书长高级顾问。