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WTO Director-General selection process

In November 2008, Director-General Pascal Lamy announced he would seek a second term of office when his current term expired on 31 August 2009. At the end of the nomination period, Mr Lamy was the only candidate. In April 2009, WTO members reappointed him for a second four-year term, starting on 1 September 2009.

SEE ALSO:
> Current WTO Director-General Pascal Lamy
> Deputy Director-General selection process
> Previous GATT and WTO Directors-General

News  back to top

Selection process in 2005   back to top

• 26 May 2005: WTO Members choose Lamy as organization's 5th Director-General
• 26 May 2005: Statement from Pascal Lamy on his appointment as World Trade Organisation’s Director General
• 13 May 2005: General Council Chairman's remarks: Informal Meeting of Heads of Delegation
• 29 April 2005: General Council Chairman's remarks: Informal Meeting of Heads of Delegation
• 15 April 2005: General Council Chairman's remarks: Informal Meeting of Heads of Delegations
• 31 March 2005: General Council Chairman's remarks: Informal Meeting of Heads of Delegations
• 26 January 2005: Members meet DG candidates
• 4 January 2005: Four candidates nominated for the post of Director-General

Nominated candidates in 2005   back to top

Listed in the order in which their nominations were received:

Carlos Pérez del Castillo of Uruguay
> Biography
> Statement

Jaya Krishna Cuttaree of Mauritius
> Biography
> Statement

Luiz Felipe de Seixas Corrêa of Brazil
> Biography
> Statement

Pascal Lamy of France
> Biography
> Statement