Geneva, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Juan Somavia, director general of the International Labour Organization (ILO) was re-elected for a third term with 43 votes in his favour and 13 abstentions, in a secret ballot.
There were no other candidates.
Somavia, who is Chilean, became the first person from the southern hemisphere to hold the post when he was elected a decade ago. He begins his new term of office in May 2009.
Posted by Ellen Wallace on 19 November 2008 at 18:51 | permalink
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News story, GenevaLunch, 19 November 2008.
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Tags: Geneva, ILO, International organizations, Juan Somavia
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