UN Secretary-General selection process 2026
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Antonio Guterres' second term as UN Secretary-General concludes.
Antonio Guterres' second term as UN Secretary-General concludes on 31 December 2026, as confirmed by the UN Security Council timeline.
The selection process for his successor is expected to take place between September and December 2026, with the new Secretary-General taking office on 1 January 2027 for a five-year term. The Security Council has already conducted its first straw poll for the seven candidates, with results kept confidential.
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Michelle Bachelet served as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Michelle Bachelet served as the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Her tenure in this specific role continued until 2022.
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Maria Fernanda Espinosa served as President of the UN General Assembly.
Maria Fernanda Espinosa served as President of the UN General Assembly for the 2018-2019 session, according to source [8].
She is one of seven candidates in the 2026 selection process to replace Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, whose term ends on 31 December 2026, as listed in source [4].
The next Secretary-General is expected to be selected between September and December 2026, taking office on 1 January 2027 for a five-year term, per sources [10] and [11].