Philemon Yang of Cameroon
Mr. Yang is a seasoned diplomat with a track record of experience. He served as Prime Minister, Head of Government from 2009-2019. He has held other government positions including Vice-Minister of Territorial Administration, Minister of Mines and Energy and Minister, Deputy Secretary General at the Presidency of the Republic.
For his term of office, the President said his tenure would be under the theme: "Unity in diversity, for the advancement of peace, sustainable development and human dignity for everyone everywhere".
Dennis Francis of Trinidad and Tobago
Mr. Francis has had a career spanning approximately 40 years in the Diplomatic Service of Trinidad and Tobago. For 18 of those years of unbroken service, he held the rank of Ambassador until his compulsory retirement from career service in 2016.For his term of office, the President has set out four priorities to meaningfully address the global challenges we are facing: Peace, Prosperity, Progress and Sustainability.
Csaba Kőrösi of Hungary
Mr. Kőrösi has held several roles within his country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, his most recent post being Director of Environmental Sustainability at the Office of the President of Hungary. He has been involved with the UN for several years and served as Vice-President of the General Assembly during the 67th session in 2011-2012.
The priorities for his term of office are: upholding the UN Charter; sustainability transformation; integrated systemic solutions; and increasing trust and solidarity.
