Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus re-elected as WHO Director-General for second term

World Health Organization has re-appointed Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as Director-General of WHO for the second term with effect from 16th August 2022.

His re-election was confirmed during the 75th World Health Assembly in Geneva.

He was the sole candidate. Dr Tedros was first elected in 2017.

Before joining the WHO, Dr Tedros was served as Minister of Foreign Affairs and as Minister of Health in Ethiopia.

WHO Headquarters: Geneva

World Health Day: 7 April