Permanent Secretary Minna Kivimäki a candidate for Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization
Ministry of Transport and Communications
Publication date 3.4.2023 17.34 | Published in English on 4.4.2023 at 11.55
Type:Press release
Permanent Secretary Minna Kivimäki has been nominated a candidate for the post of Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). There are altogether seven candidates for the post.
The term of the current Secretary-General, Kitack Lim from the Republic of Korea, expires on 31 December 2023. The IMO Council will elect the new Secretary-General on 18 July 2023 and the appointment will be approved by the IMO Assembly at the end of 2023. The elected Secretary-General will take office on 1 January 2024.
Inquiries:
Minna Kivimäki, Permanent Secretary, tel. +358 295 342 389, [email protected]
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