Guterres became United Nations Secretary-General on 1 January 2017, following his formal election by the UN General Assembly on 13 October 2016. On 29 February 2016, Guterres submitted his nomination as Portugal's candidate for the 2016 UN secretary-general selection.

five years The current term of the Secretary-General is five years, with a possibility to be re-appointed for a second five year term. In accordance with Article 97 of the Charter, the appointment is made by the General Assembly, upon the recommendation of the Security Council.

Recent News. António Guterres, in full António Manuel de Oliveira Guterres, (born April 30, 1949, Lisbon, Portugal), Portuguese politician and diplomat who served as prime minister of Portugal (1995–2002) and secretary-general of the United Nations (2017– ).

In particular, the Secretary-General is mandated to bring issues or situations threatening the maintenance of peace and security, including those where atrocity crimes are likely to occur or are ongoing, to the attention of other United Nations organs.

If the position occupant doesn't have or report to any other superior personnel, then he is a Secretary General. If he does have a superior, like an executive Chairman, then he is a General Secretary. Both positions are however administrative by design.

Among the major differences are the rule of unanimity at the League of Nations versus the rule of the majority at the UN or the UN Security Council's competence to take binding decisions under certain circumstances.

Although there is technically no limit to number of five-year terms a Secretary-General may serve, none so far has held office for more than two terms.

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The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945 after the Second World War by 51 countries committed to maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations and promoting social progress, better living standards and human rights.

If the position occupant doesn't have or report to any other superior personnel, then he is a Secretary General. If he does have a superior, like an executive Chairman, then he is a General Secretary. Both positions are however administrative by design.

For example, the President is typically responsible for entering into contracts on behalf of the corporation, the Treasurer is responsible for maintaining and accounting for corporate funds, and the Secretary is responsible for observing corporate formalities and maintaining corporate records.

An executive secretary may supervise clerical staff, whereas a secretary does not have supervision responsibilities. An executive secretary often reports directly to the chief executive officer, and may support one or more senior executives.