This content was last updated on 29 October 2026.
Candidates for the post of WHO Director-General
This page provides information and relevant documentation concerning the candidates proposed for the post of WHO Director-General. This includes their curricula vitae, the proposals submitted by the nominating Member States, and their pledges to observe the Code of Conduct for the Election of the Director-General of the World Health Organization. Candidates are listed in alphabetical order by surname.
Candidates
 | Dr Hanan Mohammed Al-KuwariProposed by Qatar |
 | Dr Hanan BalkhyProposed by Saudi Arabia |
 | Dr Hans Henri P. KlugeProposed by Belgium |
 | Dr María P. NeiraProposed by Spain |
 | Mr Budi Gunadi SadikinProposed by Indonesia |
 | Dr Li SongProposed by China |
 | Dr Gevorg TamamyanProposed by Botswana |