Csaba Kőrösi
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Csaba Kőrösi | |
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| President of the 77th United Nations General Assembly | |
| Assumed office 13 September 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Abdulla Shahid |
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| Born | 1958 (age 65–66) Szeged, Hungarian People's Republic |
| Alma mater | Moscow State Institute of International Relations |
| Profession | Diplomat |
Csaba Kőrösi is a Hungarian diplomat who has been serving as President of the 77th United Nations General Assembly since 2022.[1][2][3]
In June 2022, Kőrösi was designated President-elect of the 77th United Nations General Assembly and started his tenure on 13 September 2022.[1][2][3]
Prior to that, Kőrösi served as Director of Environmental Sustainability in the Office of the President of Hungary.[4]
Early life and education
Born in Szeged, Hungary, in 1958, Kőrösi studied at the Moscow Institute of International Relations (Russia), the University of Leeds Institute of International Relations (United Kingdom), the Truman Institute for Middle East Studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Israel), and the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University (United States of America).[4]
Career
Kőrösi joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1983 and served in various countries, including Greece, Israel and Libya.[4] He was also the Permanent Representative of Hungary to the United Nations and served as Vice-President of the General Assembly from 2011 to 2012.[1] He was Deputy State Secretary responsible for security policy, multilateral diplomacy and human rights before being appointed Director of Environmental Sustainability in the Office of the President of Hungary.[1][2]
President of the United Nations General Assembly
On 7 June 2022, Kőrösi was elected to serve as President of the United Nations General Assembly for its seventy-seventh session. He will succeed Abdulla Shahid of Maldives in September 2022.[1][2][3]
Awards
Kőrösi is a recipient of the Hungarian Order of Merit. He was also awarded the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland, the Sovereign Military Order of Malta and the Greek Order of the Phoenix.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e UN News, "Solidarity, sustainability, science, will guide new General Assembly President’s agenda", 7 June 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ a b c d United Nations General Assembly, 77th session, "Introducing the President-elect". Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- ^ a b c UN News, "UNGA77: 5 key things to know about the upcoming General Assembly session", 30 August 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022
- ^ a b c d Ambassador Csaba Kőrösi, Director of Environmental Sustainability at the Office of the President of Hungary, Candidate for President of the 77th UN General Assembly. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
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