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ECOWAS — New Chairman
📅 Published 22 Jul 2026 · July 2026
ECOWAS — New Chairman
Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, President of Senegal, was elected Chairman of ECOWAS.
Key facts
- Elected at the 69th Ordinary Session
- Venue: Freetown, Sierra Leone
- Term: 1 year
- Succeeded Julius Maada Bio
- Senegal assumed the position for the first time since ECOWAS was established in 1975.
Other appointment: Biram Diop → President, ECOWAS Commission, 2026–2030.
📝 Relevant Exams:
UPSC