Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has officially been re-elected for a second term as Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), becoming the first woman and the first African to hold the position.
The 70-year-old announced her intention to seek re-election in September, and the General Council of the WTO confirmed her reappointment after the nomination deadline on November 8 passed with no competing candidates.
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Her current term, which began in March 2021, is set to end in August 2025.
The WTO confirmed her re-election in a brief announcement on its verified X page (formerly Twitter) on Friday, November 29, stating: “Breaking: the General Council has appointed Director-General @NOIweala for a second term, effective 1 September 2025. More details to follow.”
The reappointment, made by consensus among the WTO’s 166 member countries, follows Okonjo-Iweala’s successful navigation of the selection process despite initial challenges.
Throughout her first term, she has played a pivotal role in advancing critical reforms within the organization.
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