Who is the President of the General Assembly?

A list and biographies of Presidents of the General Assembly (1946 onwards) are posted on the website of the President of the General Assembly.

Current session - 75th session (2020-2021): Volkan Bozkir (Turkey)

• Election: GA/12250, COVID-19 procedure
• 75th session opening remarks:

74th session (2019-2020): Tijjani Muhammad Bande (Nigeria)

• Press release: GA/12149
• Election: A/73/PV.87
• Acceptance speech: A/73/PV.87
• 74th session opening remarks: A/74/PV.1

73rd session (2018-2019): María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés (Ecuador)

• Press release: GA/12022
• Election: A/72/PV.92 (decision 72/417)
• Acceptance speech: A/72/PV.92
• 73rd session opening remarks: A/73/PV.1
• Closing: A/73/PV.108​

72nd session (2017-2018): Miroslav Lajčák (Slovakia)

• Press release: GA/11915
• Election: A/71/PV.83 (decision 71/419)
• Acceptance speech: A/71/PV.83
• 72nd session opening remarks: A/72/PV.1
• Closing: A/72/PV.117​

71st Session (2016-2017): Peter Thomson (Fiji) 

• Press Release: GA/11791 
• Election: A/70/PV.103
• Oath of office and first remarks as President-elect: A/70/PV.118
• 71st session opening remarks: No remarks given
• Closing: A/71/PV.98​

70th Session (2015-2016): Mogens Lykketoft (Denmark)

• Press Release: GA/11654
• Election: A/69/PV.94
• 70th session opening remarks: A/70/PV.1
• Closing: A/70/PV.118

69th session (2014-2015): Sam Kutesa (Uganda)

• Press release: GA/11520
• Election: A/68/PV.93
• 69th session opening remarks: A/69/PV.1
• Closing: A/69/PV.105

68th session (2013-2014): John W. Ashe (Antigua and Barbuda)

• Press release: GA/11383
• Election: A/67/PV.87
• 68th session opening remarks: A/68/PV.1
• Closing: A/68/PV.109

67th sess. (2012-2013): Vuk Jeremic (Serbia)

• Press release: GA/11285
• Election: A/66/PV.113
• 67th session opening remarks: A/67/PV.1
• Closing: A/67/PV.99

66th sess. (2011-2012): Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser (Qatar)

• Press release GA/11105 [2011]
• Election: A/65/PV.103
• 66th session opening remarks: A/66/PV.1
• Closing: A/66/PV.131
• End of Term Press Conference: 

65th sess. (2010-2011): Joseph Deiss (Switzerland)

• Press release GA/10947 [2010]
• Election: A/64/PV.93
• 65th session opening remarks: A/65/PV.1
• Closing: A/65/PV.118

64th sess. (2009-2010): Ali Abdussalam Treki (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya)

• Press release GA/10831 [2009], BIO/4124-GA/10858 [2009]
• Election: A/63/PV.86
• 64th session opening remarks: A/64/PV.1
• Closing: A/64/PV.122

63rd sess. (2008-2009): Miguel D'Escoto Brockmann (Nicaragua)

• Press release GA/10714 [2008]
• Election: A/62/PV.99
• 63rd session opening remarks: A/63/PV.1
• Closing: A/63/PV.105

62nd sess. (2007-2008): Srgjan Kerim (The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia)

• Press release SG/SM/11012-GA/10598 [2007]
• Election: A/61/PV.101
• 62nd session opening remarks: A/62/PV.1
• Closing: A/62/PV.122

61st sess. (2006-2007): Haya Rashed Al Khalifa (Bahrain)

• Press release GA/10478 [2006]
• Election: A/60/PV.89
• 61st session opening remarks: A/61/PV.1
• Closing: A/61/PV.109

60th sess. (2005-2006): Jan Eliasson (Sweden)

• Press release GA/10355 [2005]
• Election: A/59/PV.102
• 60st session opening remarks: A/60/PV.1
• Closing: A/60/PV.100

59th sess. (2004-2005): Jean Ping (Gabon)

• Press releaseGA/10243 + Corr.1 [2004], BIO/3596-GA/10254 [2004]
• Election: A/58/PV.89
• 59th session opening remarks: A/59/PV.1
• Closing: A/59/PV.118

58th sess. (2003-2004): Julian Hunte (Saint Lucia)

• Press release GA/10138 [2003], DPI/2319, BIO/3525-GA/10148 [2003]
• Election: A/57/PV.88
• 58th session opening remarks: A/58/PV.1
• Closing: A/58/PV.95

57th sess. (2002-2003): Jan Kavan (Czech Republic)

• Press release BIO/3447-GA/10042 [2002], DPI/2281
• Election: A/56/PV.106
• 57th session opening remarks: A/57/PV.1
• Closing: A/57/PV.94

56th sess. (2001-2002): Han Seung-Soo (Republic of Korea)

• DPI/2210
• Press release BIO/3383-GA/9904 [2001]
• Election: A/56/PV.1
• Closing: A/56/PV.112

55th sess. (2000-2001): Harri Holkeri (Finland)

• Press release BIO/3315-GA/9749 [2000]
• Election: A/55/PV.1
• Closing: A/55/PV.112

54th sess. (1999-2000): Theo-Ben Gurirab (Namibia)

• Press release BIO/3245-GA/9592 [1999]
• Election: A/54/PV.1
• Closing: A/54/PV.100

53rd sess. (1998-1999): Didier Opertti Badan (Uruguay)

• DPI/1990
• Election: A/53/PV.1
• Closing: A/53/PV.107

52nd sess. (1997-1998): Hennadiy Udovenko (Ukraine)

• DPI/1917
• Election: A/52/PV.1
• Closing: A/52/PV.92

51st sess. (1996-1997): Ismail Razali (Malaysia)

• DPI/1718
• Election: A/51/PV.1
• Closing: A/51/PV.107

50th sess. (1995-1996): Diogo Freitas do Amaral (Portugal)

• DPI/1718
• Election: A/50/PV.1
• Closing: A/50/PV.107

49th sess. (1994-1995): Amara Essy (Core d'Ivoire)

• DPI/1562
• Election: A/49/PV.1
• Closing: A/49/PV.108

48th sess. (1993-1994): Samuel R. Insanally (Guyana)

• Press release BIO/2812-GA/8504 [1993]
• DPI/1403, election - A/48/PV.1
• Closing: A/48/PV.106

47th sess. (1992-1993): Stoyan Ganev (Bulgaria)

• Press release BIO/2698-GA/8332 [1992]
• Election: A/47/PV.1
• Closing: A/47/PV.112

46th sess. (1991-1992): Samir S. Shihabi (Saudi Arabia)

• Press release BIO/2594-GA/8193 [1991]
• Election: A/46/PV.1
• Memorial statements: Press release GA/10972, meeting record A/64/PV.113
• Closing: A/46/PV.92

45th sess. (1990-1991): Guido de Marco (Malta)

• Press release BIO/2505-GA/8057
• Election: A/45/PV.1
• Closing: A/45/PV.82
• Memorial statements: Press release GA/10972, A/64/PV.113

44th sess. (1989-1990): Joseph N. Garba (Nigeria)

• Press release BIO/2422-GA/7832 [1989]
• Election: A/44/PV.1
• Closing: A/44/PV.100

43rd sess. (1988-1989): Dante Maria Caputo (Argentina)

• Press release BIO/2368-GA/7694 [1988]
• Election: A/43/PV.1
• Closing: A/43/PV.96

42nd sess. (1987-1988): Peter Florin (German Democratic Republic)

• Press release BIO/2282-GA/7471 [1987]
• Election: A/42/PV.1
• Closing: A/42/PV.116

41st sess. (1986-1987): Humayun Rasheed Choudhury (Bangladesh)

• Press release BIO/2197-GA/7313
• Election: A/41/PV.1
• Closing: A/41/PV.103

40th sess. (1985-1986): Jaime de Pinies (Spain)

• Press release BIO/2132-GA/7117 [1985]
• Election: A/40/PV.1
• 40th session opening remarks: No remarks given
• Closing: A/40/PV.134

39th sess. (1984-1985): Paul J. F. Lusaka (Zambia)

• Press release BIO/2066-GA/6950 [1984]
• Election: A/39/PV.1
• Closing: A/39/PV.108

38th sess. (1983-1984): Jorge E. Illueca (Panama)

• Press release BIO/1994-GA/6805 [1983]
• Election: A/38/PV.1
• 38th Session Opening Remarks: No remarks given
• Closing: A/38/PV.106

37th sess. (1982-1983): Imre Hollai (Hungary)

• Press release BIO/1923-GA/6646 [1982]
• Election: A/37/PV.1
• Closing: No remarks given
• 38th session opening remarks: A/38/PV.1

36th sess. (1981-1982): Ismat T. Kittani (Iraq)

• Press release BIO/1834-GA/6419 [1981]
• Election: A/36/PV.1
• Closing: A/36/PV.111
• Memorial statements: Press release SG/SM/8004 [2001], DSG/SM/144 [2001],

35th sess. (1980-1981): Rudiger von Wechmar (Germany)

• Press release BIO/1746-GA/6235 [1980]
• Election: A/35/PV.1
• Closing:  A/36/PV.1

34th sess. (1979-1980): Salim A. Salim (United Republic of Tanzania)

• Press release BIO/1737-GA/6218 [1980]
• Election: A/34/PV.1
• Closing:  A/35/PV.1

33rd sess. (1978-1979): Indalecio Lievano (Colombia)

• Press release GA/5809-BIO/1535
• Election: A/33/PV.1
• Closing: A/33/PV.108
• 34th session opening remarks: A/34/PV.1

32nd sess. (1977): M. Lazar Mojsov (Yugoslavia)

• Press release BIO/1415-GA/5583 [1977]
• Election: A/32/PV.1
• Closing: A/32/PV.111
• 33rd session opening remarks: A/33/PV.1

31st sess. (1976-1977): Hamilton Shirley Amerasinghe (Sri Lanka)

• Press release GA/5448-BIO/1320
• Election: A/31/PV.1
• Closing: A/31/PV.109
• 32st32st session opening remarks: A/32/PV.1

30th sess. (1975): Gaston Thorn (Luxembourg)

• Press release GA/5313-BIO/1235
• Election: A/PV.2351
• Closing: A/PV.2444
• 31st session opening remarks: A/31/PV.1

29th sess. (1974-1975): Abdelaziz Bouteflika (Algeria)

• Press release GA/5060-BIO/1148
• Election: A/PV.2233
• Closing: A/PV.2350
• 30th session opening remarks: A/PV.2351

28th sess. (1973-1974): Leopoldo Benites (Ecuador)

• Press release GA/4800-BIO/1052
• Election: A/PV.2117
• Closing: A/PV.2232
• 29th session opening remarks: A/PV.2233

27th sess. (1972): Stanislaw Trepczynski (Poland)

• Press release BIO/966-GA/4601
• Election: A/PV.2032
• Closing: A/PV.2116
• 28th session opening remarks: A/PV.2117

26th sess. (1971): Adam Malik (Indonesia)

• Press release GA/4406-BIO/875
• Election: A/PV.1934
• Closing: A/PV.2031
• 27th session opening remarks: A/PV.2032

25th sess. (1970): M. Edvard Hambro (Norway)

• Press release GA/4215-BIO/800
• Election: A/PV.1839
• Closing: A/PV.1933
• 26th session opening remarks: A/PV.1934

24th sess. (1969): Angie Brooks (Liberia)

• Press release BIO/705/Rev.1
• Election: A/PV.1753
• Closing: A/PV.1838
• 25th session opening remarks: A/PV.1839

23rd sess. (1968): Emilio Arenales (Guatemala)

• Press release BIO/613-GA/3746
• Election: A/PV.1674
• Closing: A/PV.1752
• 24th Session Opening Remarks: No remarks given

22nd sess. (1967-1968): Corneliu Manescu (Romania)

• Press release BIO/527-GA/3447
• Election: A/PV.1560
• Closing: A/PV.1673
• 23rd session opening remarks: A/PV.1674

21st sess. (1966): Abdul Rahman Pazhwak (Afghanistan)

• Press release BIO/448-GA/3189
• Election: A/PV.1409
• Closing: A/PV.1559
• 22nd session opening remarks: A/PV.1560

20th sess. (1965): Amintore Fanfani (Italy)

• Press release BIO/381-GA/3048
• Election: A/PV.1332
• Closing: A/PV.1408
• 21st session opening remarks: A/PV.1409

19th sess. (1964-1965): Alex Quaison-Sackey (Ghana)

• Press release BIO/301
• Election: A/PV.1286
• Closing Remarks: A/PV.1286 (last page not digitized)
• 20th session opening remarks: A/PV.1332

18th sess. (1963): Carlos Sosa Rodriguez (Venezuela)

• Press release BIO/231-GA/2807
• Election: A/PV.1206
• Closing Remarks:A/PV.1285
• 19th session opening remarks: A/PV.1286

17th sess. (1962): Muhammad Zafrulla Khan (Pakistan)

• Press release BIO/169
• Election: A/PV.1122
• Closing Remarks: A/PV.1202
• 18th session opening remarks: A/PV.1206

16th sess. (1961-1962): Mongi Slim (Tunisia)

• Press release BIO/100
• Election: A/PV.1008
• Closing Remarks: A/PV.1121
• 17th session opening remarks: A/PV.1122

15th sess. (1960-1961): Frederick Henry Boland (Ireland)

• Press release BIO/63
• Election: A/PV.864
• Closing Remarks: A/PV.995
• 16th session opening remarks - Tribute to Dag Hammarskjöld: A/PV.1007

14th sess. (1959): Victor Andres Belaunde (Peru)

• Election: A/PV.795
• Closing Remarks: A/PV.857
• 15th session opening remarks: A/PV.864

13th sess. (1958-1959): Charles Malik (Lebanon)

• Election: A/PV.747
• Closing Remarks: A/PV.794
• 14th session opening remarks: None Given by Mr. Malik

12th sess. (1957): Sir Leslie Munro (New Zealand)

• Election: A/PV.678
• Closing Remarks: A/PV.731
• 13th session opening remarks: A/PV.747

11th sess. (1956-1957): Prince Wan Waithayakon (Thailand)

• Election: A/PV.574
• Closing Remarks: A/PV.677
• 12th session opening remarks: A/PV.678

10th sess. (1955): Jose Maza (Chile)

• Election: A/PV.516
• Closing Remarks: A/PV.560
• 11th session opening remarks: A/PV.574

9th sess. (1954): Eelco N. van Kleffens (Netherlands)

• Election: A/PV.473
• Closing Remarks: A/PV.515
• 10th session opening remarks - None Given by Mr. van Kleffens

8th sess. (1953-1954): Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit (India)

• Election: A/PV.432
• Closing Remarks: Makes Statement Deferring Remarks Until Opening of 9th Session - A/PV.472
• 9th session opening remarks - A/PV.473

7th sess. (1952-1953): Lester B. Pearson (Canada)

• Election: A/PV.376, address by Pres. - A.PV.377
• Closing Remarks - No Remarks Given - A/PV.431
• 8th session opening remarks- A/PV.432

6th sess. (1951-1952): Luis Padilla Nervo (Mexico)

• Election: A/PV.333
• Closing Remarks: A/PV.375
• 7th session opening remarks: A/PV.376

5th sess. (1950-1951): Nasrollah Entezam (Iran)

• Election: A/PV.277
• Closing Remarks: A/PV.332
• 6th session opening remarks: A/PV.333

4th sess. (1949): Carlos P. Romulo (Philippines)

• Press release PM/1367/Rev.1
• Election: A/PV.220
• Closing: A/PV.276
• 5th session opening remarks: A/PV.277

3rd sess. (1948-1949): H. V. Evatt (Australia)

• Election: A/PV.137
• Closing: A/PV.219
• 4th session opening remarks: Mr. Evatt was not present but a message from him was read

2nd sess. (1947): Oswaldo Aranha (Brazil)

• Election: A/PV.81
• Closing: A/PV.135
• 3rd session opening remarks: A/PV.136

1st sess. (1946): Paul-Henri Spaak (Belgium)

• Election: A/PV.1
• Closing: A/PV.67
• 2nd session opening remarks - No Remarks Given

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