2016 United Nations Secretary-General selection

Selection of António Guterres 2016 United Nations Secretary-General selection United Nations presidential no 2006 United Nations Secretary-General selection 2006 Final straw poll: 5 October 2016 2021 United Nations Secretary-General selection 2021 António Guterres October 2016 (3x4 cropped).jpg 125 120 160 0 0 António Guterres Country Portugal Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon António Guterres Votes to encourage P5 votes to discourage 13 15 lightblue 0 5 red Irina Bokova crop.jpg 125 120 160 0 0 Irina Bokova Bulgaria 7 15 lightblue 2 5 red Vuk-Jeremic-cirsd-2014_(cropped).jpg 125 120 160 0 0 Vuk Jeremić Serbia 7 15 lightblue 3 5 red Miroslav_Lajcak_Portrait.jpg 125 120 160 0 0 Miroslav Lajčák Slovakia 7 15 lightblue 2 5 red Helen_Clark_official_photo_(cropped).jpg 125 120 160 0 0 Helen Clark New Zealand 6 15 lightblue 3 5 red A United Nations secretary-general selection was held in October 2016 to choose the ninth secretary-general of the United Nations to succeed Ban Ki-moon from 1 January 2017. Six straw polls were held in the Security Council from 21 July 2016 to 5 October 2016. António Guterres of Portugal led the polling in every round, finishing the last round with 13 'encourage' votes, 0 'discourage' votes, and 2 abstentions. On 6 October 2016, the Security Council unanimously recommended Guterres to the General Assembly,https://www.un.org/en/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=S/RES/2311(2016) United Nations Official Document which formally selected him by acclamation on 13 October 2016.https://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=55285#.WAHOPNUrJUQ António Guterres appointed next UN Secretary-General by acclamation 13 October 2016 The 2016 selection was much more open than previous selections, with public nominations being sought and candidates participating in televised debates. Women and Eastern Europeans were favoured, as no woman had ever served as secretary-general, and the Eastern European Group was the only one of the UN Regional Groups never to have held the office. http://utrikesperspektiv.se/?p=1867 The most powerful diplomat of the world—Will an Eastern European Woman be the next UN Secretary General? Association of Foreign Affairs 12 April 2016 15 October 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20170215143621/http://utrikesperspektiv.se/?p=1867 15 February 2017 dead Background United Nations Secretary-General selection Article 97 of the United Nations Charter, states "The Secretary-General shall be appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Security Council". As a result, the selection is subject to the veto of any of the five permanent members of the Security Council. Simon Chesterman Introduction Simon Chesterman Secretary or General? The UN Secretary-General in World Politics Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2007 7 The Charter's minimal language has since been supplemented by other procedural rules and accepted practices.UN Secretary-General http://www.unelections.org/?q=node/71 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20171119044945/http://www.unelections.org/?q=node%2F71 19 November 2017 17 November 2014 Unelections.org dmy-all Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon would be completing his second term on 31 December 2016, after which he would step down due to the informal two-term limit. Under the principle of regional rotation, candidates from Asia were ineligible to succeed Ban. The Eastern European Group was favored in the 2016 selection, as it was the only one of the United Nations Regional Groups never to have held the office of secretary-general, however tensions between Russia and the three Western European permanent members over the Russo-Ukrainian War raised the possibility of deadlock over an Eastern European nominee.Cole Brendan 20 May 2016 Could the next UN secretary-general be a woman? International Business Times UK http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/un-secretary-general-2016-open-race-could-propel-1st-woman-worlds-top-diplomatic-post-1560993 As a result, the 2016 selection was the most diverse since 1981. Candidates from three regional groups were considered for the position: the Eastern European Group, the Western European and Others Group, and the Latin American and Caribbean Group. No woman has ever been selected as secretary-general, and thus in December 2015, General Assembly President Mogens Lykketoft and Security Council President Samantha Power wrote a joint letter to all member states, encouraging them to nominate female candidates as well as men.Tony Fleming 15 December 2015 Joint Letter Officially Released http://globalmemo.org/2015/12/15/joint-letter-officially-released/ 15 October 2016 Global Memo via UNO Online version: Equality Now launched a campaign to elect a female Secretary-General with the title "Time for a Woman: United Nations—it’s been over 70 years, elect a female Secretary-General".http://action.equalitynow.org/o/6208/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=20135 Time for a Woman: United Nations—it's been over 70 years, elect a female Secretary-General Equality Now 15 October 2016 21 October 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161021090740/http://action.equalitynow.org/o/6208/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=20135 dead Seven female candidates were nominated in 2016, more than in any previous selection.The next UN secretary-general: 7 women to consider, Devex, 5 January 2016. Reform Historically, the process of selecting a secretary-general has been so secretive that it has been compared to a papal conclave.Sengupta Somini Secrecy Reigns as U.N. Seeks a New Secretary General https://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/22/world/americas/united-nations-secretary-general.html The New York Times 21 July 2016 Diplomats advanced their own candidacies by lobbying members of the Security Council. Straw polls were taken by secret ballot in the Security Council consultation room, and the voting results were not revealed publicly. All reported information came in the form of leaks. There has been criticism of the opacity of the process. Writing in Singapore's Straits Times, Simon Chesterman has argued that, for an organisation as important as the United Nations, "having its leader chosen by the lowest common denominator of what the P5 finds acceptable is not good enough".http://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/who-wants-to-rule-the-world Who wants to rule the world? Chesterman Simon Straits Times 27 June 2015 7 August 2016. NGOs such as the 1 for 7 Billion campaign and The Elders also favored a more transparent process. The Security Council and General Assembly took steps to make the selection process more transparent and open in 2016. General Assembly President Mogens Lykketoft and Security Council President Samantha Power sent out a joint letter soliciting candidates from member countries."For first time in history, selection of next United Nations Secretary-General will include input from all Member States", United Nations News Centre, 15 December 2015.Letter from Mogens Lykketoft and Samantha Power to all Permanent Representatives And Permanent Observers to the United Nations, 15 December 2015 https://www.un.org/pga/70/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/08/15-Dec-2015_Appointment-of-Secretary-General-15-December-2015.pdf 15 December 2015 Candidates also participated in televised debates, where they answered questions about their goals.https://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=53662#.WAIeIOV97cs United Nations begins informal briefings to select next Secretary-General UN News Center 12 April 2016 15 October 2016 When the Security Council met to conduct its first straw poll, it voted in private, as it had done in all selections since 1981. The President of the General Assembly was officially informed that a straw poll had been taken, but the results of the poll were not disclosed. Lykketoft realized that "the outcome of this and future informal straw polls will not be communicated" and complained that it "does not live up to the expectations of the membership and the new standard of openness and transparency".Letter from Mogens Lykketoft to All Permanent Representatives and Permanent Observers to the United Nations, 21 July 2016 https://www.un.org/pga/70/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/08/20-July_Security-Council-Straw-Polls-on-SG-candidates.pdf 21 July 2016 All further straw polls were also taken in private. Candidates At the time of the final straw poll on 5 October 2016, there were ten candidates for the post. Portugal's former Prime Minister and former United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres led in all six straw polls. Deputy Speaker of the Croatian Parliament Vesna Pusić withdrew on 4 August after the first straw poll, in which she came in last position with 11 "discourage" votes, followed by the withdrawal of Montenegro's Foreign Affairs Minister Igor Lukšić on 24 August and the withdrawal of Christiana Figueres on 12 September. Kristalina Georgieva entered the race on 28 September; although the Prime Minister of Bulgaria nominated Kristalina Georgieva as its new sole candidate for the secretary-general's position, the decision to withdraw from the race can only be done by the candidates; therefore, Irina Bokova decided to continue in the race, leaving Bulgaria with two candidates.https://www.un.org/pga/71/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2016/01/Next-Secretary-General-selection_nomination-of-new-candidate-of-Bulgaria.pdf Next Secretary General selection: nomination of new candidate of Bulgaria Bokova, Irina IrinaForUN Grateful to you all who support me and fully committed to continue the race for #NextSG! @She4SG https://twitter.com/IrinaForUN/status/781122846781308928 781122846781308928 28 September 2016 30 September 2016 Official candidates Official candidateshttps://www.un.org/pga/70/sg/ Procedure of Selecting and Appointing the next UN Secretary-General 4 January 2016 UN 15 February 2016ImageNamePrior experienceNominatorNominatedRegional groupEndorsements90pxIrina BokovaActing Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria (1996–1997)Director-General of UNESCO (2009–2017)Bulgaria (Support withdrawn)11 February 2016Eastern European Group (EEG)90pxHelen ClarkPrime Minister of New Zealand (1999–2008)Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (2009–2017)New Zealand5 April 2016Western European and Others Group (WEOG)90pxKristalina GeorgievaEuropean Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response (2010–2014)European Commissioner for the Budget and Human Resources (2014–2016)Bulgaria28 September 2016Eastern European Group (EEG)90pxNatalia GhermanMinister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of Moldova (2013–2016)Acting Prime Minister of Moldova (2015)Moldova19 February 2016Eastern European Group (EEG)90pxAntónio GuterresPrime Minister of Portugal (1995–2002)United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (2005–2015)Portugal29 February 2016Western European and Others Group (WEOG)Cape VerdeJosé Maria Neves supports candidature of António Guterres to UN Secretary General http://www.oceanpress.info/cms/en/politics/36481-jose-maria-neves-supports-candidature-of-antonio-guterres-to-un-secretary-general 29 August 2016 Ocean Press 24 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160905134355/http://www.oceanpress.info/cms/en/politics/36481-jose-maria-neves-supports-candidature-of-antonio-guterres-to-un-secretary-general 5 September 2016 dead dmy-all Cabo Verde apoia candidatura de António Guterres ao cargo de secretário-geral da ONU http://www.abola.pt/africa/ver.aspx?id=617376 29 August 2016 Cape Verde endorses António Guterres' for the position of UN Secretary-General A Bola 17 June 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160914020802/http://www.abola.pt/africa/ver.aspx?id=617376 14 September 2016 dead dmy-all AngolaAngola apoia candidatura de Guterres a secretário-geral da ONU https://expresso.sapo.pt/politica/2016-03-20-Angola-apoia-candidatura-de-Guterres-a-secretario-geral-da-ONU 18 July 2016 Angola endorses Guterres' candidacy for UN Secretary-General Expresso Lusa 20 March 2016 12 July 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160712084852/http://expresso.sapo.pt/politica/2016-03-20-Angola-apoia-candidatura-de-Guterres-a-secretario-geral-da-ONU dead France 1974Martins António Escoto Pedro França anunciou que vai apoiar Guterres na corrida a secretário-geral da ONU http://www.rtp.pt/noticias/mundo/franca-anunciou-que-vai-apoiar-guterres-na-corrida-a-secretario-geral-da-onu_v912319 23 May 2016 France announced endorsement of Guterres in UN Secretary-General race RTP Notícias RTP 18 April 2016East TimorTimor apoia candidatura de Guterres à ONU https://expresso.sapo.pt/internacional/2016-04-21-Timor-apoia-candidatura-de-Guterres-a-ONU 23 May 2016 Timor endorses Guterres' candidacy for UN Expresso Lusa 21 April 2016 24 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160424092638/http://expresso.sapo.pt/internacional/2016-04-21-Timor-apoia-candidatura-de-Guterres-a-ONU dead 90pxVuk JeremićMinister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia (2007–2012)President of the United Nations General Assembly (2012–2013)Serbia12 April 2016Eastern European Group (EEG)90pxSrgjan KerimMinister of Foreign Affairs of Macedonia (2000–2001)President of the United Nations General Assembly (2007–2008)FYR Macedonia30 December 2015Eastern European Group (EEG)90pxMiroslav LajčákHigh Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina (2007–2009) Minister of Foreign Affairs of Slovakia (2009–2010; 2012–2020)Slovakia25 May 2016Eastern European Group (EEG)90pxSusana MalcorraUndersecretary General of the United Nations for Field Support (2008–2012)Chef de Cabinet of the United Nations Secretariat (2012–2015)Minister of Foreign Affairs of Argentina (2015–2017)Argentina23 May 2016Latin American and Caribbean Group (GRULAC)90pxDanilo TürkSlovenian Ambassador to the United Nations (1991–2000)Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations for Political Affairs (2000–2005)President of Slovenia (2007–2012)Slovenia9 February 2016Eastern European Group (EEG) Withdrawn candidates Withdrawn candidatesImageNamePrior experienceNominatorNominatedWithdrawnRegional group90pxVesna PusićMinister of Foreign and European Affairs of Croatia (2011–2016)Croatia14 January 20164 August 2016http://www.jutarnji.hr/vijesti/hrvatska/vesna-pusic-odustaje-od-kandidature-za-glavnu-tajnicu-ujedinjenih-naroda/4585721/ Vesna Pusić odustaje od kandidature za glavnu tajnicu Ujedinjenih naroda 4 August 2016Withdrawal of candidature of Vesna Pusić, 4 August 2016Eastern European Group (EEG)90pxIgor LukšićPrime Minister of Montenegro (2010–2012)Minister of Foreign Affairs of Montenegro (2012–2016)Montenegro15 January 201623 August 2016http://www.telam.com.ar/notas/201608/160212-onu-carrera-sucesion-ban-ki-moon-montenegro-carrera-luksic-abandona.html 2021-06-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20210628160212/https://www.telam.com.ar/notas/201608/160212-onu-carrera-sucesion-ban-ki-moon-montenegro-carrera-luksic-abandona.html El montenegrino Igor Luksic abandonó la carrera para suceder a Ban Ki-moonWithdrawal of candidature of Igor Lukšić, 23 August 2016Eastern European Group (EEG)90pxChristiana FigueresExecutive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (2010–2016)Costa Rica7 July 201612 September 2016 Figures, Christiana CFiguere https://twitter.com/CFigueres/status/775442707695173633 775442707695173633 1/2 Deeply grateful for support received in so many ways 12 September 2016 no Withdrawal of candidature of Christiana Figueres, 13 September 2016 Latin American and Caribbean Group (GRULAC) Candidates who failed to be nominated In July 2016, it was revealed that former Labor Prime Minister of Australia Kevin Rudd asked the Government of Australia (then a government of the Liberal/National Coalition) to nominate him for secretary-general in April 2016.http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/kevin-rudd-seeks-australian-government-support-for-un-secretary-general-candidacy-20160717-gq7sfw.html Julie Bishop confirms Kevin Rudd seeking nomination for UN Secretary-General election Anderson Stephanie 18 July 2016 ABC News 18 July 2016http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/kevin-rudd-seeks-australian-government-support-for-un-secretary-general-candidacy-20160717-gq7sfw.html Nominate me: Kevin Rudd seeks government support to be United Nations boss Hunter Fergus Sydney Morning Herald 18 July 2016 18 July 2016http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-29/rudd-releases-letters-to-turnbull-on-un-secretary-general-bid/7674038 Kevin Rudd releases letters claiming Malcolm Turnbull backed him for United Nations secretary-general job ABC News Borrello Eliza Anderson Stephanie 29 July 2016 31 July 2016 At its meeting on 28 July, the Cabinet was divided on his suitability for the role and, on that basis, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull decided to decline the request the next day; since nomination by the Australian government was considered a necessary prerequisite for candidacy, Turnbull's decision essentially ended Rudd's campaign;https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2016/jul/29/malcolm-turnbull-kevin-rudd-un-secretary-general-nomination Malcolm Turnbull refuses to nominate Kevin Rudd as UN secretary general The Guardian London Murphy Katharine 29 July 2016 29 July 2016 Rudd later confirmed as much. Rudd, Kevin MrKRudd 29 July 2016 759000214174699521 https://twitter.com/MrKRudd/status/759000214174699521 My deep gratitude to all friends, colleagues and supporters around the world for your encouragement for my candidature for UN Sec General. 29 July 2016 no Rudd, Kevin MrKRudd https://twitter.com/MrKRudd/status/759000796985823234 759000796985823234 My thanks also to Australian Foreign Minister Bishop and her ministerial colleagues for their support for UNSG. Unfortunately PM disagreed. 29 July 2016 29 July 2016 no Rudd, Kevin MrKRudd 759001552149368833 https://twitter.com/MrKRudd/status/759001552149368833 So there won't be an Australian candidate for UN Sec Gen.I wish all other candidates well. Future of the United Nations important for us all 29 July 2016 29 July 2016 no Security Council straw polls alt=Graph showing the performance of each candidate across all straw polls|thumb|445x445px|Results of all straw polls per candidate The Security Council held a series of six straw polls in the consultation room. Security Council members were asked to indicate whether they "encouraged", "discouraged" or had "no opinion" regarding the candidates.Security Council to hold second straw poll of next UN chief on Aug. 5 Xinhua People's Republic of China 27 July 2016 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-07/27/c_135542545.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20160728143731/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-07/27/c_135542545.htm dead 28 July 2016 27 July 2016Lederer Edith M. Diplomats:Ex-Portuguese Minister Tops Poll for Next UN Chief ABC News United States 21 July 2016 https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/hold-informal-poll-12-candidates-chief-40759267 24 July 2016 The initial five straw polls took place on 21 July, 5 August, 29 August, 9 September, and 26 September.http://www.france24.com/en/20160805-second-straw-poll-could-shake-race-un-chief Second straw poll could shake up race for UN chief Landry Carole 5 August 2016 France 24 5 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160806164209/http://www.france24.com/en/20160805-second-straw-poll-could-shake-race-un-chief 6 August 2016 dead dmy-allhttp://www.novinite.com/articles/175884/UN+to+Hold+Next+Straw+Poll+for+Top+Job+on+August+29 UN to Hold Next Straw Poll for Top Job on August 29 13 August 2016 Novinite 14 August 2016 During the sixth straw poll, the five permanent members voted on red-coloured ballots to reveal whether any of them intended to veto a candidate, while the rotating members voted on white ballots. Since António Guterres was the only candidate who received the necessary nine encouraged votes and had no discouraged votes from permanent members, Guterres was declared by the Security Council as the "clear favourite".https://www.bbc.com/news/world-37566898 Portugal's Antonio Guterres set to be UN secretary general 5 October 2016 BBC News 6 October 2016 + United Nations Secretary-General selection straw poll results Candidate 21 July Orestes, Benjamin boreskes https://twitter.com/boreskes/status/756204158513012736 756204158513012736 SOURCE: #NEXTSG straw poll: 1)Guterres 2) Turk 3) Bokova 4) Jeremic/Kerim 5)Clark 6)Lajčák 7)Malcorra 8)Figueres9)Gherman10)Luksic 11)Pusic 21 July 2016 21 July 2016 no http://www.innercitypress.com/nextsg44nationalities072116.html On Next SG Straw Poll, Results & Questions of Dual Nationalities, Exclusive Inner City Press Lee Matthew Russell 21 July 2016 22 July 2016 5 August Abi Saab, Nabil NabilAbiSaab https://twitter.com/NabilAbiSaab/status/761608524656967681 761608524656967681 1/2 Results of 2nd round of voting on next #UNSG: (Yes, No, no opinion) Guterres 11,2,2 Jeremic 8,4,3 Malcorra 8,6,1 Turk 7,5,3 Clark 6,8,1 5 August 2016 5 August 2016 no Abi Saab, Nabil NabilAbiSaab https://twitter.com/NabilAbiSaab/status/761608564397969408 761608564397969408 2/2 Figueres 5,8,2 Kerim 6, 7, 2 Luksic 2,9,4 Bokova 7,7,1 Gherman 3,10,2 Lajcak 2,6,7 5 August 2016 5 August 2016 no 29 August WFUNA https://twitter.com/WFUNA/status/770360777165377536 770360777165377536 As part of our commitment to Transparency and Accountability, here are full results of the 3rd #NextSG Straw Poll World Federation of United Nations Associations 29 August 2016 29 August 2016 no https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CrDdakSWYAAkrtx.jpg Results of latest straw poll to select next #UNSG SABC News Bryce-Pease Sherwin 29 August 2016 29 August 2016 9 September WFUNA https://twitter.com/WFUNA/status/774269202328846336 774269202328846336 As part of our continued push for #Transparency at the #UN Full #NextSG 4th Straw Poll Results World Federation of United Nations Associations 9 September 2016 9 September 2016 no http://fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/rngs/UN-ELECTION/0100213T2QL/index.html Who will lead the United Nations Reuters 9 September 2016 9 September 2016 26 September WFUNA https://twitter.com/WFUNA/status/780425312538652672 780425312538652672 WFUNA presents the results of 5th #NextSG Straw Poll. World Federation of United Nations Associations 26 September 2016 26 September 2016 no 5 OctoberWFUNA 783703234485583872 https://twitter.com/WFUNA/status/783703234485583872 Full results of the sixth and final #NextSG strawpoll. Formal result tomorrow. (P5 voting intentions excluded) World Federation of United Nations Associations World Federation of United Nations Associations 5 October 2016 5 October 2016https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/06/world/americas/antonio-guterres-un-secretary-general-united-nations.html?_r=0 Security Council Backs António Guterres to Be Next U.N. Secretary General The New York Times Sengupta Somini 5 October 2016 5 October 2016 Final Votehttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-10-05/portugal-s-guterres-wins-unanimous-backing-to-lead-the-un Portugal's Guterres Wins Unanimous Backing to Lead the UN Bloomberg News Foroohar Kambiz 5 October 2016 6 October 2016 E D N E D N E D N E D N E D N E D N BUL Irina Bokova 9 4 2 7 7 1 7 5 3 7 5 3 6 7 2 7 (3P) 7 (2P) 1 Withdrawn NZL Helen Clark 8 5 2 6 8 1 6 8 1 6 7 2 6 9 0 6 (1P) 8 (3P) 1 (1P) Withdrawn Costa Rica Christiana Figueres 5 5 5 5 8 2 2 12 1 5 10 0 Withdrawnhttp://www.news.com.au/world/breaking-news/figueres-ends-un-secretary-general-bid/news-story/56113d72bcd12464f3474447d581aa11 Figueres ends UN Secretary General bid 13 September 2016 news.com.au 21 September 2016 16 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160916072008/http://www.news.com.au/world/breaking-news/figueres-ends-un-secretary-general-bid/news-story/56113d72bcd12464f3474447d581aa11 dead BUL Kristalina Georgieva Not yet nominated 5 (2P) 8 (2P) 2 (1P) Withdrawn Moldova Natalia Gherman 4 4 7 3 10 2 2 12 1 3 11 1 3 11 1 3 (1P) 11 (3P) 1 (1P) Withdrawn POR António Guterres12 0 3 11 2 2 11 3 1 12 2 1 12 2 1 13 (4P) 0 2 (1P) Acclaimed SER Vuk Jeremić 9 5 1 8 4 3 7 5 3 9 4 2 8 6 1 7 (2P) 6 (3P) 2 Withdrawn MKD Srgjan Kerim 9 5 1 6 7 2 6 7 2 8 7 0 6 9 0 5 (2P) 9 (3P) 1 Withdrawn Slovakia Miroslav Lajčák 7 3 5 2 6 7 9 5 1 10 4 1 8 7 0 7 (2P) 6 (2P) 2 (1P) Withdrawn MNE Igor Lukšić 3 7 5 2 9 4 Withdrawnhttp://bigstory.ap.org/article/c9490f94f3534e7a80e9dde3366b8fe8/montenegros-luksic-drops-out-race-be-next-un-chief Montenegro's Luksic drops out of race to be next UN chief 23 August 2016 Associated Press 21 September 2016 27 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160927170527/http://bigstory.ap.org/article/c9490f94f3534e7a80e9dde3366b8fe8/montenegros-luksic-drops-out-race-be-next-un-chief dead ARG Susana Malcorra 7 4 4 8 6 1 7 7 1 7 7 1 7 7 1 5 (2P) 7 (1P) 3 (2P) Withdrawn CRO Vesna Pusić 2 11 2 Withdrawnhttp://www.total-croatia-news.com/item/13428-vesna-pusic-withdraws-as-candidate-for-un-secretary-general Vesna Pusić Withdraws as Candidate for UN Secretary General 4 August 2016 Total Croatia News 21 September 2016 11 October 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161011165045/http://www.total-croatia-news.com/item/13428-vesna-pusic-withdraws-as-candidate-for-un-secretary-general dead SLO Danilo Türk11 2 2 7 5 3 5 6 4 7 6 2 7 7 1 5 (1P) 8 (4P) 2 Withdrawn Candidate received at least one "encouraged" from a veto-wielding P5 memberCandidate received at least one "discouraged" from a veto-wielding P5 member Official nomination and appointment On 6 October 2016, the Security Council voted by acclamation to recommend António Guterres in Security Council Resolution 2311.https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/07/world/americas/antonio-guterres-united-nations-secretary-general.html António Guterres Pledges to Help Vulnerable as Secretary General The New York Times Sengupta Somini Minder Raphael 6 October 2016 6 October 2016 On 13 October 2016, the seventy-first session of the United Nations General Assembly ratified the Security Council's choice by acclamation, formally appointing Guterres as the next Secretary-General for a five-year term beginning on 1 January 2017. References 30em Further reading Simon Chesterman Simon Chesterman The Secretary-General We Deserve? Global Governance: A Review of Multilateralism and International Organizations 21 4 2015 505–513 October 2016 Category:2016 elections 2016 Category:2016 in international relations Category:2016 in the United Nations Category:July 2016 Category:October 2016 Category:Helen Clark Category:António Guterres