Africa Region Elections 2017-21

Election process

African Commission Chair Election 2017-2021

Dr Angelina Kakooza elected Commission Chair

The Elections Committee is pleased to announce that Angelina Kakooza has been elected Chair of the African region for the 2017-21 term, having received 4 votes out of 8 submitted (50%).

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all candidates who took part and hope that you will join us in congratulating Dr. Kakooza on her success and wish her a successful tenure.

Angelina Kakooza
(Uganda)
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African Commission Elected Officers 2017-2021

Commission Member Elections

Four positions were available, and therefore all four candidates were entitled to a place on the commission and have acccepted.

Mesu'a-Kabwa, Luabeya
(Congo DR)
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Emmanuel Sanya
(Nigeria)
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Victor Sini
(Cameroon)
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Jo Wilmshurst
(South Africa)
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Additional Executive Board members

Amadou Gallo Diop (Senegal), Past Chair

Fatou Ndoye (Senegal)

Edward Kija (Tanzania)

Helen Cross (UK), MC Liaison

Election Archive

African Regional Commission 2013-17