Chairperson of the African Union
The Chairperson of the African Union is the ceremonial head of the African Union elected by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government for a one-year term.[1]
Chairperson of the African Union | |
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Style | Excellency |
Abbreviation | CPAU |
Appointer | the Assembly |
Term length | One year |
Constituting instrument | Constitutive Act of the AU (article 6) |
Precursor | Chairperson of the OAU |
Inaugural holder | Thabo Mbeki |
Formation | 9 July 2002 |
Deputy | Bureau |
Website | au |
A candidate must be supported by at least two-thirds of the member states or by consensus. The chairperson is expected to complete the term without resignations or impeachment.
List of Chairpersons
Chairperson Of The African Union Media
Gaddafi holding the ceremonial baton after taking over as Chair from Tanzania's Jakaya Kikwete.
References
- ↑ "African Union Handbook" (PDF). African Union. 2014. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 June 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
- ↑ Babarinde, Olufemi (April 2007). "The EU as a Model for the African Union: the Limits of Imitation" (PDF). miami.edu.
- ↑ "High hopes for AU Maputo Assembly". ANC Today. 4–10 July 2003. Archived from the original on 9 October 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
- ↑ Obasanjo Elected AU Chairman. Addis Ababa: Vanguard. 12 July 2004. http://allafrica.com/stories/200407070141.html. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- ↑ CONGO: Profile of Denis Sassou-Nguesso, new AU head. Brazzaville: IRIN. 24 January 2006. http://www.irinnews.org/report/57904/congo-profile-of-denis-sassou-nguesso-new-au-head. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- ↑ President Kufuor elected Chairman of AU. Accra: Ghana News Agency. 29 January 2007. https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/President-Kufuor-elected-Chairman-of-AU-118128. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- ↑ Appel, Michael (2 February 2008). Kikwete takes over AU Chair. Pambazuka News. http://www.pambazuka.org/aumonitor/comments/kikwete_takes_over_au_chair/. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- ↑ "Gaddafi vows to push Africa unity". BBC News. 2 February 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7864604.stm. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- ↑ Malawi president takes over as AU president. AFP. 31 January 2010. https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5g8cvj3048f4WEB6UQuim80MKqhVA. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- ↑ Hennig, Rainer Chr. (1 February 2011). New AU leader Obiang calls criticism un-African. Afrol News. http://www.afrol.com/articles/37211. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- ↑ Directorate of Information and Communication, African Union Commission (29 January 2012). "President Thomas Yayi Boni elected as Chairperson of the African Union for 2012". Press release. https://au.int/sites/default/files/pressreleases/24743-pr-29.01.12_18eme_sommet_-_cp_fr_-_election_du_president_de_lua_en_2_.pdf.
- ↑ Stainburn, Samantha (28 January 2013). Hailemariam Desalegn, Ethiopia's PM, is new African Union Assembly chairman. GlobalPost. http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/africa/130128/hailemariam-desalegn-ethiopia-s-pm-new-african-union-assembly-ch. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ↑ President Abdel Aziz of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania elected African Union Chairperson. Addis Ababa: African Union. 30 January 2014. https://au.int/en/newsevents/29211/president-abdel-aziz-islamic-republic-mauritania-elected-african-union-chairperson. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ↑ "Zimbabwe's Mugabe, 90, becomes African Union chairman". Reuters. 30 January 2015. Archived from the original on 30 January 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
- ↑ African Union [_AfricanUnion] (30 January 2016). "Prez Idriss Itno Déby of #Chad takes over as #AU Chairperson" (Tweet). Retrieved 30 January 2016.
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(help) - ↑ "President Alpha Conde of Guinea Has Been Elected New Chairperson of the African Union (AU)". African Union. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ↑ "President Paul Kagame, Elected as New Chairperson of the African Union for the year 2018". African Union. 28 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ↑ "The 32ND African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government Summit Kicks Off". African Union. 10 February 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
- ↑ Simon (February 10, 2020). South African President Cyril Ramaphosa elected African Union Chairperson as continent vows to "silence the guns," boost trade and close gender gap. Today News Africa. https://todaynewsafrica.com/south-african-president-cyril-ramaphosa-elected-african-union-chairperson-as-continent-vows-to-silence-the-guns-boost-trade-and-close-gender-gap/. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
- ↑ "President Felix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo Elected Chair Of The AU For The Year 2021". African Union. 22 February 2021.