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The Secretary-General of the United Nations is appointed By-
The Secretary-General of the United Nations is appointed By-
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UN Secretary-General = GA appoints, SC recommends (Art. 97).
Updated On: Jun 4, 2025
- The permanent members of the Security Council
- The General Assembly on the recommendation of the Security Council
- In a joint session of the Security Council and General Assembly
- The Security Council on the recommendation of the General Assembly
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Under Article 97 of the UN Charter, the Secretary-General is appointed by the General Assembly upon the Security Council’s recommendation.
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