Gilbert Houngbo elected as new Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO)

Gilbert Houngbo from Togo as the next Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), the organization announced on Friday. Mr. Houngbo, who is the former Prime Minister of Togo, will be the 11th Director-General of the ILO and the first African to hold the post. He will take on the new role from October 2022, for a period of 5 years.

Currently, Houngbo is serving as the President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). The incumbent Director-General of ILO, Guy Ryder (United Kingdom), is serving the office since 2012.