Hanan Al-Kuwari Nominated for WHO Director
The World Health Organization announced that Dr. Hanan Al-Kuwari, the former Minister of Health of Qatar, has been nominated for the position of Director-General of the organization, succeeding Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Al-Kuwari is competing against three other candidates from Saudi Arabia, Belgium, and Indonesia. The nomination process will continue until September 24, 2026, with the election scheduled for May 2027, and the new director-general set to assume office on August 16, 2027. Her professional career has primarily focused on public health management in Qatar, during which she has achieved many accomplishments, including winning the titles of Best Minister in the World in 2024 and earning a prestigious international reputation in the fields of health and innovation.
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