Oct 29 (Reuters) – The World Health Organization said on Thursday that member states have proposed seven candidates for the position of WHO director-general, with the successful candidate expected to take office on August 16, 2027. The World Health Assembly will appoint the new director-general at its 80th session in May 2027, the organization added. […]
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WHO member states propose seven candidates for new chief, organization says
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Oct 29 (Reuters) – The World Health Organization said on Thursday that member states have proposed seven candidates for the position of WHO director-general, with the successful candidate expected to take office on August 16, 2027.
The World Health Assembly will appoint the new director-general at its 80th session in May 2027, the organization added.
The nominated candidates include Mohammed Al-Kuwari, Hanan Balkhy, Hans Henri P. Kluge, María P. Neira, Budi Gunadi Sadikin, Li Song, and Gevorg Tamamyan, the statement said.
(Reporting by Kanjyik Ghosh in Barcelona;)