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 |
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List
| # | Portrait | Chairperson | Took Office | Left Office | Country | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | 
|
Amara Essy Acting |
9 July 2002 | 16 September 2003 |  Ivory Coast
|
West Africa |
| 1 | 
|
Alpha Oumar Konaré | 16 September 2003 | 28 April 2008 |  Mali
|
West Africa |
| 2 | 
|
Jean Ping | 28 April 2008 | 15 October 2012 |  Gabon
|
Central Africa |
| 3 | 
|
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma | 15 October 2012 | 14 March 2017 |  South Africa
|
Southern Africa |
| 4 | 
|
Moussa Faki | 14 March 2017 | 13 March 2025 |  Chad
|
Central Africa |
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|
Mahamoud Ali Youssouf | 13 March 2025 | Incumbent |  Djibouti
|
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/.