Olara Otunnu
ArgentinapoliticianMaleb. 19484.9Global Dominance: 0.01%Olara Otunnu is a Ugandan politician and former United Nations official who has recently announced his candidacy for the position of Secretary-General of the UN. He previously served as the UN Under-Secretary-General and Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict from 1997 to 2005, during Kofi Annan's tenure. Otunnu has also worked as Uganda's envoy to the UN and briefly held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs. In addition to his diplomatic career, he was a presidential candidate for the opposition party in Uganda's 2011 elections, where he lost to long-serving President Yoweri Museveni.
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Olara Otunnu of Uganda is one of the candidates competing for the UN Secretary General position.
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Jamaica· 2026-09-25
Olara Otunnu may feel national pressure on the politics of African gas and oil exploration.
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United Kingdom· 2026-09-23
Olara Otunnu is one of the candidates for the Secretary General of the United Nations.
qué pasa con Rafael GrossiArgentina· 2026-09-19
Olara Otunnu is a prominent Ugandan diplomat competing for the Secretary-General position at the UN.
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Costa Rica· 2026-09-19Olara Otunnu is a diplomat from Uganda and a candidate for the UN Secretary-General position.
El argentino Rafael Grossi sigue entre los candidatos favoritos para liderar la ONU, pero pierde apoyos en una tercera votaciónArgentina· 2026-09-18
Olara Otunnu is one of the candidates for the UN Secretary-General position.
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Germany· 2026-09-14
Olara Otunnu had the largest increase in support for his candidacy.
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Peru· 2026-09-12
Olara Otunnu is mentioned as a candidate for the UN Secretary-General position.
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Mexico· 2026-08-10
Olara Otunnu is also a candidate for the succession of António Guterres.
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Cabo Verde· 2026-08-04Olara Otunnu of Uganda received more opposition than support in Thursday’s straw vote.
Costa Rican candidate Rebeca Grynspan wins first vote in race for UN’s top job
Canada· 2026-07-31
Otunnu is a Ugandan diplomat who entered the race for UN chief last week.
Informal poll shows Costa Rica's Grynspan ahead in race to be next UN chief
Gambia· 2026-07-31Olara Otunnu is a candidate for the UN Secretary-General position.
O femeie este favorită să conducă ONU pentru prima dată în istorie. Cine este Rebeca Grynspan
Romania· 2026-07-30Olara Otunnu is a former Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations.
Rebeca Grynspan encabezaría primera votación para secretaría general de la ONU, dicen medios internacionalesCosta Rica· 2026-07-30Olara Otunnu has joined the race to become the next Secretary-General of the United Nations.
Ugandan diplomat joins race to become next UN Secretary-General
Tanzania· 2026-07-26Olara Otunnu is a former opposition presidential candidate and onetime high-ranking UN official from Uganda.
Seventh candidate, Uganda's Olara Otunnu, joins race to lead UN
Kenya· 2026-07-26Olara Otunnu, a former presidential candidate and UN official, has joined the race for the UN Secretary General.
Rebeca Gryspan suma un nuevo rival en la carrera por la Secretaría General de la ONU; político ugandés postula su nombreCosta Rica· 2026-07-26
Olara Otunnu, a former presidential candidate and former UN official, has joined the race to become the next leader of the UN.
Político ugandés se une a la carrera por la jefatura de la ONU | Internacional | Noticias
Ecuador· 2026-07-26