UNGA President Current Affairs, GK & News

Maldives’ Foreign Minister elected as UNGA President

June 8, 2021

Foreign Minister of Maldives, Abdulla Shahid, was elected as new President of UN General Assembly (UNGA). Key Points Abdulla Shahid won against Afghanistan’s former foreign minister Zalmai Rassoul with three-fourth majority. He fetched 143 votes while Rassoul got 48 votes out of 191 votes polled. Maldives will occupy office of President of UNGA for the ..

Month: 

Category: 

Topics:  • • • •

Nigeria’s UN envoy elected as President of UNGA 74th Session

June 6, 2019

Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) was elected as President of 74th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA). Key Highlights Muhammad-Bande, was nominated by Nigeria and endorsed by African group, at the election. The 193-member UNGA then elected him by acclamation with also supporting his candidature. During an informal interactive dialogue ..

Month: 

Category: 

Topics:  • • • • • • • • • •