CURRENT AFFAIRS

2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who has been appointed as the new secretary-general of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries?
A
Abdul Rahman al-Bazzaz
B
Ashraf T. Lutfi
C
Haitham Al Ghais
D
Fuad Rouhani
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Haitham Al Ghais takes office as OPEC Secretary General.

Detailed explanation-2: -His Excellency Mr. Haitham Al Ghais of the State of Kuwait began his tenure as Secretary General of OPEC on 1 August 2022. With 30 years of experience in the global oil and gas markets, HE Mr. Al Ghais managed international and regional teams worldwide: in Kuwait, Beijing and London.

Detailed explanation-3: -At the 31st OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting, held via videoconference on 3 August 2022, a special tribute was paid to the late OPEC Secretary General, HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, by all Heads of Delegation of participating countries in the Declaration of Cooperation (DoC) (video link attached).

Detailed explanation-4: -25 Nov 2011 | OPEC Secretary General HE Abdalla Salem El-Badri has received a delegation from South Africa headed by Her Excellency Ms. Nozipho Mxakato-Diseko, South African Government’s Ambassador at Large and Special Envoy for the UNFCCC COP17/CMP7.

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