Mauritania’s Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed elected new OIC secretary-general
Foreign ministers of OIC member states have elected Mauritanian diplomat Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed as the organization’s new secretary-general, succeeding Hissein Brahim Taha.
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation has selected Mauritanian diplomat Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed as its new secretary-general, replacing Hissein Brahim Taha. The 57-member bloc's foreign ministers made the decision on Thursday. Ould Cheikh Ahmed's selection comes after a distinguished career spanning over three decades in United Nations service and conflict zones, as he assumes leadership of the OIC, a coalition comprising 57 countries.
The Mauritanian diplomat will replace Hissein Brahim Taha, who held the position since November 2021 and whose tenure will conclude officially in November 2026. Ould Cheikh Ahmed's extensive experience in international organizations and crisis management positions him well for his new role with the OIC.
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