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Chairperson of the African Union Commission

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Chairperson of the
African Union Commission
Flag of the African Union
Incumbent
Moussa Faki
since 14 March 2017
African Union Commission
StyleExcellency
Status
AbbreviationAUC Chairperson
Reports toAU Executive Council
SeatAU Office Complex,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
AppointerAU Assembly
(elected by the AU Executive Council)
Term length4 years (renewable once)
Constituting instrumentConstitutive Act of the AU (article 20)
PrecursorSecretary General of the Organisation of African Unity
Inaugural holderAlpha Oumar Konaré
Formation16 September 2003
Salary$186,921 (per annum)[1]
Websiteau.int/en/cpauc

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission is the head of the African Union Commission.[2] They are the Chief Executive Officer, legal representative of the African Union (AU), and the Commission’s Chief Accounting Officer. They are elected for a four year term, renewable once, by the Assembly of the African Union.[3]

The chairperson is responsible for the Commission's finances and administration, promoting its objectives, dealing with key stakeholders (member states, development partners, regional blocs etc.), appointing and managing Commission staff, and storing AU and OAU treaties and legal instruments.[3]

History

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Main article: Secretary General of the Organisation of African Unity

The predecessor of the African Union, the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), had an equivalent role titled the Secretary General of the Organisation of African Unity, however it had weaker powers.[4]

In 2002 the OAU evolved into the African Union, with the Secretary General replaced with the Chairperson of the Commission. This new role became more vocal in their praise or condemnation. It has a monthly salary of $15,576.75 along with perks for funding children's education. The Commission Chairperson is responsible for facilitating and reporting all AU organ meetings, and for ensuring conformity between all AU initiatives. They also prepare the AU's annual report. The Commission Chairperson is elected via secret ballot in the Assembly, and must have two-thirds majority of present voting members.[4]

On 30 January 2017, after seven rounds of voting, Chad's Moussa Faki was elected chairperson over Kenya's Amina Mohamed.[5] He was re-elected in 2021 for another four year term which ends in 2025.

List

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No. Portrait Chairperson Took office Left office Country Region
– Amara Essy
Acting 		9 July 2002 16 September 2003  Ivory Coast West Africa
1 Alpha Oumar Konaré 16 September 2003 28 April 2008  Mali West Africa
2 Jean Ping 28 April 2008 15 October 2012  Gabon Central Africa
3 Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma 15 October 2012 14 March 2017  South Africa Southern Africa
4 Moussa Faki 14 March 2017 Incumbent  Chad Central Africa
5 Mahamoud Ali Youssouf[6] Incoming  Djibouti East Africa

See also

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References

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  1. ^ African Union (1 July 2017). "DECISIONS, DECLARATIONS & RESOLUTION" (PDF). Addis Ababa. p. 10. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 August 2021. Chairperson of the AUC Commission be calculated at D2 Step 10 monthly basic salary (US$10,384.50) increased by 50%, i.e. (US$10,384.5x1.50) = US$15,576.75
  2. ^ "AU: The Commission". African Union. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
  3. ^ a b "AUC Chairperson | African Union". au.int. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
  4. ^ a b "What roles does the AUC chairperson perform?". Nation. 2024-02-15. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
  5. ^ "African Union votes to readmit Morocco". BBC News. 30 January 2017.
  6. ^ @addisstandard (February 15, 2025). "Djibouti's Mahmoud Ali Youssouf elected New AUC Chairperson" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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