WHO Member States re-elected Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Tuesday (May 24) to serve a second five-year term as Director-General of the world’s leading public health agency.
Humbled & honoured to be elected to serve a 2nd term as @WHO Director-General. I'm deeply grateful for the trust & confidence of Member States. I thank all #healthworkers & my @WHO colleagues around the 🌍. I look forward to continuing our journey together. #ProudToBeWHO #WHA75 pic.twitter.com/1L0GwkRKbc
— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros) May 24, 2022
Tedros was first elected in 2017. His re-election was confirmed during the 75th World Health Assembly in Geneva.
My remarks on being elected to serve a second term as @WHO Director-General. #ProudToBeWHO #WHA75 https://t.co/mPUDtphZXn
— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros) May 24, 2022
He was the sole candidate.
Today at #WHA75 Member States re-elected @DrTedros to serve a second five-year term as Director-General of the WHO. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus's new mandate officially commences on 16 August 2022.
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) May 24, 2022
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Tedros’s new term officially commences on 16 August 2022. A Director-General can be re-appointed once, in accordance with World Health Assembly rules and procedures.