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2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who has been elected as the new Director-General of the ILO to replace incumbent Guy Ryder?
A
Gilbert Houngbo
B
Kang Kyung-wha
C
Muriel Penicaud
D
Kanayo Nwanze
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Gilbert F. Houngbo was elected as the Organization’s 11th Director-General in March 2022, by the ILO’s Governing Body.

Detailed explanation-2: -Gilbert F. Houngbo was elected as the ILO’s 11th Director-General by the organization’s Governing Body in March 2022, for a five-year term. He took office in October 2022.

Detailed explanation-3: -Gilbert F. Houngbo from Togo was elected as the 11th Director-General of the International Labour Organization and will take office in Oct 2022. Houngbo is currently President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).

Detailed explanation-4: -ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, concludes 10 years of work, putting human-centred development and recovery at the heart of global policy-making. He handed the keys of office to his successor, Gilbert F. Houngbo.

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