Türkiye nominates Sinirlioglu for UN secretary-general

Politics · First reported 31 Oct, 14:28 · Updated 14:52

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Türkiye has nominated Feridun Hadi Sinirlioglu, a former foreign minister and current OSCE secretary general, to become the next UN chief. The nomination comes after an inconclusive Security Council straw poll; a candidate must secure at least nine votes and avoid a veto from any of the five permanent members. (ee350024-2682-4ddf-85b3-6e7b29d5a3ca; 7ac885aa-4a90-4eaa-a599-ec58abc12181)

Türkiye nominated Feridun Hadi Sinirlioglu for UN secretary-general, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s nomination letter dated October 30, according to the report.
Sinirlioglu is a former Turkish foreign minister and UN ambassador, and serves as secretary general of the OSCE.
The latest Security Council straw poll was inconclusive. A candidate needs nine votes and must avoid a veto by any of the five major powers before the General Assembly considers the name.

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Key facts

Nominee: Feridun Hadi Sinirlioglu
Nominating country: Türkiye
Nomination letter date: October 30
Security Council threshold: At least nine of 15 votes, with no veto from the five major powers
Outgoing secretary-general: Antonio Guterres’s second five-year term ends December 31