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Annalena Baerbock Elected President of 80th UN General Assembly

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Annalena Baerbock Elected President of 80th UN General Assembly

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EventAnnalena Baerbock elected President of the 80th UN General Assembly
Date of ElectionJune 2, 2025
Votes Received167 (Baerbock), 7 (Helga Schmid), 14 (Abstentions)
Regional GroupWestern European and Others Group (WEOG)
Gender MilestoneFirst woman from WEOG, fifth woman overall to lead UNGA
Age44 (among youngest elected presidents)
Key PrioritiesEfficiency of UN system, 2030 Agenda, inclusivity in UNGA
UNGA Session ContextDeadlock in UN Security Council, conflicts in Ukraine & Gaza
UNGA's Enhanced RoleDue to 2022 "Veto Initiative", mandating debates after Security Council vetoes
Baerbock's BackgroundFormer German Foreign Minister (Green Party), advocate for climate action & human rights

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