International Labour Organization elects new chief

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Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: March 30 2022

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Gilbert Houngbo from Togo will be the next Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO).
Houngbo was elected by the UN agency's governing body, comprising representatives of governments, workers and employers during their meeting in Geneva.
His five-year term will begin on October 1, 2022. The current Director-General, Guy Ryder, from the United Kingdom, has held the office since 2012.