Gilbert Houngbo from Togo as the next Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), the organization announced on Friday. Mr. Houngbo, who is the former Prime Minister of Togo, will be the11th Director-General of the ILOand the first African to hold the post. He will take on the new role from October 2022, for a period of 5 years.
Currently, Houngbo is serving as the President of theInternational Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). Theincumbent Director-General of ILO, Guy Ryder(United Kingdom), is serving the office since 2012.
