Chairperson of the African Union Commission
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission is the head of the African Union Commission.[1] On February 15, 2025, it was announced that djiboutian Mahamoud Ali Youssouf would become the further Chairperson.[2]
| Chairperson of the African Union Commission | |
|---|---|
| Appointer | the Assembly |
| Term length | Four years |
| Inaugural holder | Alpha Oumar Konaré |
| Formation | 16 September 2003 |
| Website | cpauc |
List
| # | Portrait | Chairperson | Took Office | Left Office | Country | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | 75px | Amara Essy Acting |
9 July 2002 | 16 September 2003 | File:Flag of Côte d'Ivoire.svg Ivory Coast | West Africa |
| 1 | 75px | Alpha Oumar Konaré | 16 September 2003 | 28 April 2008 | 22x20px Mali | West Africa |
| 2 | 75px | Jean Ping | 28 April 2008 | 15 October 2012 | File:Flag of Gabon.svg Gabon | Central Africa |
| 3 | 75px | Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma | 15 October 2012 | 14 March 2017 | Southern Africa | |
| 4 | 75px | Moussa Faki | 14 March 2017 | 13 March 2025 | File:Flag of Chad.svg Chad | Central Africa |
| 5 | Mahamoud Ali Youssouf | 13 March 2025 | Incumbent | East Africa |
References
- ↑ "AU: The Commission". African Union. Archived from the original on 11 July 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- ↑ "Mahmoud Ali Youssouf wins AUC chairmanship". The Nairobi law monthly. 15 February 2025. https://nairobilawmonthly.com/mahmoud-ali-youssouf-wins-auc-chairmanship/.