Off the wire
• Leading goal scorers of French Ligue 1  • French Ligue 1 result  • Turkish Super League results/standings  • French Ligue 1 standings  • News Analysis: Russian S-400 undermines Turkey's plan to impose safe zone in Syria  • Norway take bronze at European Curling Championships  • Finland women win bronze at European Curling Championships  • Brazilian builder admits to World Cup bribes - reports  • Sweden, Switzerland to battle for gold in men's curling final  • Roundup: U.S. stocks end narrowly mixed after Thanksgiving Day  
You are here: 　 Home

UN chief appoints Guatemalan diplomat as chef de cabinet

Xinhua, November 28, 2015 Adjust font size:

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday announced the appointment of Edmond Mulet of Guatemala as his new chef de cabinet, or the chief of staff.

Mulet is going to replace the outgoing Chef de Cabinet Susana Malcorra of Argentina, who has been named Argentina's incoming foreign minister.

Ban has expressed his "deepest" gratitude for Malcorra's "tireless support, outstanding leadership and admirable dedication."

Mulet has been assistant secretary-general for peacekeeping operations since 2007, with a term from 2010 to 2011 as special representative of the Secretary-General and head of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH).

Chef de cabinet is the head of an office in the UN system appointed by the UN chief for his personal cabinet. The position's rank and responsibilities are equivalent to a chief of staff. Enditem