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Category: International Appointments

Moctar Ouane appointed as new Prime Minister of Mali

September 29, 2020
Moctar Ouane
  • Former Malian Foreign Minister Moctar Ouane as the new prime minister of Mali. Moctar Ouane has served as Mali’s ambassador to the United Nations from 1995-2002.

Lebanon’s PM designate Mustapha Adib steps down

September 28, 2020
Mustapha Adib
  • The Prime Minister-designate of Lebanon, Mustapha Adib has announced his resignation.

Mohamed Hussein Roble appointed as new Prime Minister of Somalia

September 26, 2020
Mohamed Hussein Roble
  • President of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed has appointed Mohamed Hussein Roble as the new Prime Minister of Somalia. He will replace former Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire.

Khushi Chindaliya Appointed As Indian Ambassador for UNEP’s Tunza Eco-Generation

September 24, 2020
Khushi Chindaliya
  • A 17-year-old girl from Surat, Khushi Chindaliya, has been appointed as Regional Ambassador for India by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)- Tunza Eco-Generation.

For the 6th term, Alexander Lukashenko sworn in as President of Belarus

September 24, 2020
Alexander Lukashenko
  • For the 6th term, Alexander Lukashenko sworn in as President of Belarus
  • He has served as the President of Belarus since the establishment of the office on 20 July 1994.

Ishmael Toroama elected as the President of Bougainville

September 24, 2020
Ishmael Toroama
  • Ishmael Toroama has been elected as the President of Bougainville. This was the first general election since Bougainville separated from Papua New Guinea in November 2019.

Yoshihide Suga announced as Japan’s new Prime Minister

September 16, 2020
Yoshihide Suga
  • The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leader Yoshihide Suga has been elected as Japan’s new Prime Minister. He has been serving as the Chief Cabinet Secretary in the current administration.

ADB appointed Sameer Kumar Khare as Executive Director

September 15, 2020
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
  • The Asian Development Bank (ADB) appointed Sameer Kumar Khare as Executive Director. Khare is a 1989-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Assam cadre. He is currently serving as Additional Secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs under the Ministry of Finance.

World Bank appointed Rajesh Khullar as Executive Director

September 15, 2020
Rajesh Khullar
  • The World Bank appointed Rajesh Khullar as Executive Director. Khullar is currently posted as principal secretary to chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar. He will join the World Bank in the first week of November.

ADB appointed Takeo Konishi as Country Director for India

September 14, 2020
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
  • On September 14, 2020 the Asian Development Bank (ADB) appointed Takeo Konishi as a Country Director of India. Takeo Konishi has succeeded Kenichi Yokoyama.