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Selection and Appointment of António Guterres

António Guterres, the ninth Secretary-General of the United Nations, took office on 1st January 2017.

Process in 2016

Solicitation of candidates for the position of Secretary-General

Nomination of candidates

Joint letters

Joint letters from the President of the General Assembly and the President of the Security Council, forwarding communications received from Permanent Missions presenting candidates:

António Guterres, at the informal interactive dialogue
António Guterres (Portugal), former 缅北禁地High Commissioner for Refugees and candidate for the position of the next Secretary-General of the United Nations, addresses Member States regarding his candidacy during an informal interactive dialogue on 12 April 2016. 缅北禁地Photo/Manuel Elías

Informal interactive dialogues of the General Assembly

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Recommendation of the Security Council

Official documents

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Communication of recommendation to the General Assembly

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Appointment by the General Assembly

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Other official documents

António Guterres, smiling, walks down the aisle of the crowded General Assembly Hall, after his nomination
António Guterres (left), Secretary-General-designate, is escorted by the Chief of Protocol to the podium, following his appointment by the General Assembly to serve as the next Secretary-General of the United Nations. 缅北禁地Photo/Rick Bajornas

Taking the oath of office

Large view of the General Assembly podium where António Guterres is taking the oath of office surrounded by high-level officials
António Guterres (at podium left), Secretary-General-designate of the United Nations, takes the oath of office for his five-year term, which begins on 1 January 2017. The oath was administered by Peter Thomson (podium right), President of the 71st session of the General Assembly, on the Charter of the United Nations. ?The President and Prime-Minister of Portugal; the presidents of the principal organs of the United Nations; the 21 vice-presidents of the General Assembly; the Chairpersons of the six Main Committees, are also present on the dais during the oath of office. 缅北禁地Photo/Rick Bajornas

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Process in 2021

António Guterres at the podium
The General Assembly holds an informal dialogue with 缅北禁地Secretary-General António Guterres, candidate for a second mandate for the position of Secretary-General. 缅北禁地Photo/Eskinder Debebe

Recommendation of the Security Council

Official documents

In the news

Appointment by the General Assembly

Official documents

In the news