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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:

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  • 12 April 2016:
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  • 13 April 2016:
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  • 14 April 2016:
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  • New round of informal dialogues for additional candidates (letter dated 24 May 2016, pdf):
    • 7 June 2016:
    • 8 June 2016:
  • 14 July 2016:
  • 3 October 2016:

Recommendation of the Security Council

Official documents

Communication of recommendation to the General Assembly

Official document

Appointment by the General Assembly

Official documents

Other official documents

Taking the oath of office

Nomination of candidate

• Ant¨®nio Guterres's vision statement:
  • Letter from the President of the General Assembly transmitting the vision statement (Ant¨®nio Guterres, Portugal, 25 March 2021, pdf)

Recommendation of the Security Council

Official documents

Communication of recommendation to the General Assembly

Official document

• Letter from the President of the General Assembly conveying transmitting the recommendation by the UN Security Council in the selection and appointment of the Secretary-General (8 June 2021, pdf)

Appointment by the General Assembly

Official documents