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| + | The '''Chairperson of the African Union''' is the ceremonial head of the [[African Union]] (AU) elected by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government for a one-year term.<ref name="handbook">https://au.int/sites/default/files/newsevents/workingdocuments/29183-wd-mfa_au_handbook_-_text_v10b_interactive.pdf#page=17</ref> It rotates among the continent's five [[Regions of the African Union|regions]]. | ||
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| + | A candidate must be selected by consensus or at least two-thirds majority vote by member states. The chairperson is expected to complete the term without interruption; hence countries with impending elections may be ineligible.<ref>https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/President-Kufuor-elected-Chairman-of-AU-118128</ref> | ||
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| + | ==History== | ||
| + | In 2002, South African President [[Thabo Mbeki]] became as the inaugural chairman of the union. The post rotates annually amongst the five geographic regions of Africa; and over the years it has assumed the following order: East, North, Southern, Central and West Africa. | ||
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| + | In January 2007, the assembly elected Ghanaian President [[John Kufuor]] over Sudan's President [[Omar al-Bashir]] after lobbying from the US and European governments.<ref>http://mg.co.za/article/2007-01-29-sudan-loses-au-chair-over-darfur</ref> | ||
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| + | In January 2010, [[Libyan]] Leader [[Muammar Gaddafi]] unsuccessfully tried to extend his tenure by an additional year, saying more time was needed in order to implement his vision for a United States of Africa - of which he was a strong proponent. Libya was at the time one of the largest financial supporters of the AU.<ref>https://www.reuters.com/article/ozatp-africa-summit-gaddafi-idAFJOE60U05O20100131</ref> | ||
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 South African president Thabo Mbeki was the inaugural chairman. Like many of the AU chairmen, he was dramatically deposed, in his case partly because his refusal to bow to the official narrative on AIDS. | |
| Start | 9 July 2002 |
| Leader of | African Union |
| Website | http://www.au.int/en |
| The ceremonial head of the African Union. | |
The Chairperson of the African Union is the ceremonial head of the African Union (AU) elected by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government for a one-year term.[1] It rotates among the continent's five regions.
A candidate must be selected by consensus or at least two-thirds majority vote by member states. The chairperson is expected to complete the term without interruption; hence countries with impending elections may be ineligible.[2]
History
In 2002, South African President Thabo Mbeki became as the inaugural chairman of the union. The post rotates annually amongst the five geographic regions of Africa; and over the years it has assumed the following order: East, North, Southern, Central and West Africa.
In January 2007, the assembly elected Ghanaian President John Kufuor over Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir after lobbying from the US and European governments.[3]
In January 2010, Libyan Leader Muammar Gaddafi unsuccessfully tried to extend his tenure by an additional year, saying more time was needed in order to implement his vision for a United States of Africa - of which he was a strong proponent. Libya was at the time one of the largest financial supporters of the AU.[4]
Office Holders on Wikispooks
| Name | From | To |
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| Paul Kagame | 28 January 2018 | 10 February 2019 |
| Alpha Condé | 30 January 2017 | 28 January 2018 |
| Idriss Déby | 30 January 2016 | 30 January 2017 |
| Robert Mugabe | 30 January 2015 | 30 January 2016 |
| Muammar Gaddafi | 2 February 2009 | 31 January 2010 |
References
- ↑ https://au.int/sites/default/files/newsevents/workingdocuments/29183-wd-mfa_au_handbook_-_text_v10b_interactive.pdf#page=17
- ↑ https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/President-Kufuor-elected-Chairman-of-AU-118128
- ↑ http://mg.co.za/article/2007-01-29-sudan-loses-au-chair-over-darfur
- ↑ https://www.reuters.com/article/ozatp-africa-summit-gaddafi-idAFJOE60U05O20100131
