  {"id":291450,"date":"2026-02-09T13:07:20","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T18:07:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/80\/?page_id=291450"},"modified":"2026-06-03T10:19:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T14:19:45","slug":"election-of-the-president-of-the-united-nations-general-assembly-at-its-81st-session","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/80\/election-of-the-president-of-the-united-nations-general-assembly-at-its-81st-session\/","title":{"rendered":"Election of the President of the 91茄子 General Assembly at its 81st Session"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; min_height=&#8221;586px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=&#8221;Election of the President of the 91茄子 General Assembly at its 81st Session &#8221; header_fullscreen=&#8221;on&#8221; header_scroll_down=&#8221;on&#8221; scroll_down_icon_size=&#8221;41px&#8221; background_overlay_color=&#8221;rgba(40,40,40,0.49)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; title_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;48px&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2024\/09\/RuleofLawMod.png&#8221; title_text_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; title_text_shadow_color=&#8221;#0C71C3&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 400\">The<strong> election of the President of the 91茄子 General Assembly for the eighty first session<\/strong> was held on <strong>2 June 2026 at 10 a.m<\/strong>. in the General Assembly Hall, UNHQs, in line with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/ga\/about\/ropga\/prez.shtml\" data-outlook-id=\"5a5826b9-314c-4283-9852-a58ca7199c83\"><strong>Rule 30 of the Rules of Procedure<\/strong><\/a>.<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 400\">In accordance with the established regional rotation, the President of the eighty first session of the General Assembly was elected from the Asia Pacific Group.<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 400\">H.E. Mr. Khalilur Rahman [Bangladesh] is elected as President of the General Assembly at its eighty-first session at\u00a0the\u00a0Plenary meeting for the election of the President of the General Assembly for its 81<sup>st<\/sup> session on Tuesday, 2 June 2026 in General Assembly Hall.<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2026\/06\/Tellers-report-PGA81-election-260202.pdf\">Elections Result Here!<\/a><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|1px|1px|1px|1px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#000000&#8243; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_video_slider show_thumbnails=&#8221;off&#8221; play_icon_color=&#8221;#0C71C3&#8243; font_icon=&#8221;&#xf051;||fa||900&#8243; thumbnail_overlay_color=&#8221;#0C71C3&#8243; controls_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|1px|1px|1px|1px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_video_slider_item src=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/23LdyvtYRt4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; show_image_overlay=&#8221;off&#8221;][\/et_pb_video_slider_item][et_pb_video_slider_item src=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/F4oGQf_qwMY&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; show_image_overlay=&#8221;off&#8221;][\/et_pb_video_slider_item][et_pb_video_slider_item src=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/aXB04nupBv8&#8243; play_icon_color=&#8221;#0C71C3&#8243; use_icon_font_size=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#x24;||divi||400&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; show_image_overlay=&#8221;off&#8221;][\/et_pb_video_slider_item][\/et_pb_video_slider][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=&#8221;293741,293740,293739&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; dbdb_arrows_text_color=&#8221;#0C71C3&#8243; dbdb_arrows_font_size=&#8221;52px&#8221; dbdb_lightbox_title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; dbdb_image_count_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;50ms&#8221; dbdb_version=&#8221;4.8.1&#8243; dbdb_slider_swipe_mode=&#8221;on&#8221; dbdb_prev_icon=&#8221;&#xf101;||fa||900&#8243; border_radii=&#8221;on|1px|1px|1px|1px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_gallery][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Plenary meeting for the election <\/strong><strong>of the President of the General Assembly for its 81<sup>st<\/sup> session- June 2, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_css_free_form=&#8221;.pga-video-heading {||    margin: 30px 0 20px;||}||||.pga-video-heading h2 {||    color: #009edb;||    font-size: 2rem;||    font-weight: 700;||    margin-bottom: 10px;||}||||.pga-video-heading p {||    color: #555;||    font-size: 16px;||    line-height: 1.7;||    max-width: 900px;||}&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"pga-video-heading\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Coverage of the plenary meeting for the election of the President of the General Assembly <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">for its eighty-first session, including the voting procedure, remarks by H.E. Mr. Khalilur Rahman <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">following his election, and press remarks by the President-elect.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/webtv.un.org\/en\/asset\/k1o\/k1oyfv588w\"><strong>Watch Full Broadcast Here!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-3px||-3px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Candidates<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_blurb image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2026\/03\/cdc-2.png&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;593px&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Bangladesh&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;5px|5px|5px|5px|false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|5px|5px|5px|5px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #000080\">H.E. Mr. Khalilur Rahman<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">People\u2019s Republic of Bangladesh<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2026\/02\/2026.02.26_CV_Dr.-Khalilur-Rahman.pdf&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Bio&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;bio&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/80\/vision-statement-bangladesh\/&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Vision Statement&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Vision&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2026\/06\/PGA81-Elect-Acceptance-Speech.pdf&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Acceptance Statement&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Acceptance speech&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_blurb image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2026\/02\/cdc-3.png&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;593px&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Cyprus&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;5px|5px|5px|5px|false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|5px|5px|5px|5px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #003366\">H.E. 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Mr. Riyad Mansour<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">State of Palestine<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Informal Interactive Dialogues<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>In its resolution 71\/323, entitled <em>\u201cRevitalization of the work of the General Assembly\u201d<\/em>, the Assembly decided to call upon candidates for the position of President of the General Assembly to present their vision statements, and to conduct informal interactive dialogues with Member States, thus contributing to the transparency and inclusivity of the process.<\/p>\n<p>The President of the eightieth session of the General Assembly, <strong>H.E. Ms. Annalena Baerbock, convened informal interactive dialogues with the candidates on 13 May 2026 at 10am and 3pm<\/strong>. The dialogues were broadcasted live on <a href=\"https:\/\/webtv.un.org\/en\/schedule\/2026-05-13\">UN WebTV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Civil society organizations and individuals were invited to engage in the informal interactive dialogues by submitting questions to the candidates. Questions were received through the registration of participants who will engage either in person or through video messages<b>.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Documents&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#bfbfbf&#8221; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#bfbfbf&#8221; toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x3b;||divi||400&#8243; open_toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x3a;||divi||400&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Documents Toggle&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#bfbfbf&#8221; disabled=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Letters<\/h2>\n<p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/80\/2026\/02\/09\/letter-from-the-president-of-the-general-assembly-on-the-pga81-candidate-submission-of-vision-statement-and-biography\/\">Letter from the President of the General Assembly on the PGA81 Candidate Submission of Vision Statement and Biography-Amb Riyadh Mansoor<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_css_free_form=&#8221; \/* Compact UN Live Broadcast Card *\/||||.un-live-card {||    max-width: 520px;||    margin: 24px auto;||    background: #ffffff;||    border: 1px solid #d9e2ea;||    border-radius: 14px;||    padding: 16px;||    box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);||    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;||}||||.un-live-header {||    text-align: center;||    margin-bottom: 14px;||}||||.un-live-badge {||    display: inline-block;||    background: #d72638;||    color: #ffffff;||    font-size: 11px;||    font-weight: 700;||    letter-spacing: 0.6px;||    padding: 5px 10px;||    border-radius: 20px;||    margin-bottom: 10px;||}||||.un-live-title {||    font-size: 18px;||    line-height: 1.45;||    margin: 0 0 8px;||    color: #1d1d1d;||    font-weight: 600;||}||||.un-live-date {||    font-size: 14px;||    color: #5f6b76;||}||||.un-live-frame {||    width: 100%;||    height: 280px;||    border: none;||    border-radius: 10px;||    overflow: hidden;||    background: #000;||}||||.un-live-footer {||    text-align: center;||    margin-top: 12px;||}||||.un-live-footer a {||    color: #009edb;||    text-decoration: none;||    font-size: 14px;||    font-weight: 600;||}||||.un-live-footer a:hover {||    text-decoration: underline;||}||||\/* Mobile *\/||||@media (max-width: 600px) {||||    .un-live-card {||        padding: 14px;||    }||||    .un-live-title {||        font-size: 16px;||    }||||    .un-live-frame {||        height: 220px;||    }||}&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"un-live-card\">\n<div class=\"un-live-header\">\n<h3 class=\"un-live-title\">H.E. Mr. Andreas S. 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Mr. Khalilur Rahman &#8211; Informal interactive dialogue for the position of President of the General Assembly for the 81st Session<\/h3>\n<div class=\"un-live-date\">13 May 2026 \u2022 03:00 PM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"un-live-footer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/webtv.un.org\/en\/asset\/k18\/k18s1y6xnz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>Watch on UN Web TV<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#ededed&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_accordion toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x47;||divi||400&#8243; use_icon_font_size=&#8221;on&#8221; icon_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Accordion&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Documents&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_level=&#8221;h1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Letters&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/80\/2026\/02\/09\/letter-from-the-president-of-the-general-assembly-on-the-pga81-candidate-submission-of-vision-statement-and-biography\/\">Letter from the President of the General Assembly on the PGA81 Candidate Submission of Vision Statement and Biography-Amb Riyadh Mansoor<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/80\/2026\/02\/26\/letter-from-the-president-of-the-general-assembly-on-thewithdrawal-candidature-pga81-state-of-palestine\/\">Withdrawal of Candidature -Palestine<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/80\/2026\/02\/27\/letter-from-the-president-of-the-general-assembly-on-the-revised-candidacy-pga81-elections-bangladesh\/\">Revised Candidacy-Bangladesh<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/80\/2026\/01\/13\/letter-from-the-president-of-the-general-assembly-on-the-upcoming-elections-2026\/\">Upcoming Elections 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/80\/2026\/03\/06\/letter-from-the-president-of-the-general-assembly-on-the-pga81-candidate-submission-of-vision-statement-and-biography-h-e-mr-andreas-s-kakouris\/\">PGA81 Candidate Submission of Vision Statement and Biography H.E. 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