Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations
| Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations | |
|---|---|
since 1 January 2017 | |
| United Nations United Nations Secretariat | |
| Style | Her Excellency |
| Type | Deputy Chief administrative officer |
| Reports to | The Secretary-General |
| Seat | UN Headquarters New York City (international territory) |
| Appointer | The Secretary-General The Secretary-General appoints the Deputy Secretary-General following consultations with Member States and in accordance with Article 101 of the Charter of the United Nations. |
| Term length | See below The term of office of the Deputy Secretary-General must not exceed that of the Secretary-General. |
| Constituting instrument | General Assembly Resolution 52/12 B |
| Precursor | Deputy Secretary-General of the League of Nations |
| Inaugural holder | Louise Fréchette |
| Formation | 1997 |
| Website | Deputy Secretary-General |
The deputy secretary-general of the United Nations is the deputy to the secretary-general of the United Nations. The office was created to handle many of the administrative responsibilities of the secretary-general, help manage Secretariat operations, and ensure coherence of activities and programs. The post was formally established by the General Assembly at the end of 1997.
Amina J. Mohammed of Nigeria was named as deputy secretary-general by then secretary-general-designate António Guterres. Mohammed assumed the office the same day as Guterres began his term, on 1 January 2017.