Where can I find information about high-level Secretariat officials?

The report of the Joint Inspection Unit, Transparency in the selection and appointment of senior managers in the United Nations Secretariat, contains a wealth of information about high-level Secretariat officials (transmitted by A/66/380).

Included in this document are definitions for the various titles.

Annex II: Historical overview of Under-Secretaries-General and Assistant Secretaries-General or equivalent ranks, contains a list of appointees, covering 1946-2010.

The authors acknowledge using the following sources to prepare the list: Yearbooks of the United Nations, United Nations Info Quest (UNIQUE-- decommissioned in 2019), United Nations Dag Hammarskjöld Library. Please consult with us about the resources available in the Library for this type of research.

See also

• The Senior Management Group (SMG) is a high-level body, chaired by the Secretary-General, which brings together leaders of United Nations departments, offices, funds and programmes.
• UN Protocol maintains a list of Senior Officials