Philemon Yang Elected President of the 79th UN General Assembly Session
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | UN General Assembly (UNGA) |
| Date of Election | June 6, 2024 |
| Elected President | Philemon Yang, former Prime Minister of Cameroon |
| Session | 79th UNGA Session |
| Successor | Denis Francis of Trinidad and Tobago (President of the 78th UNGA Session) |
| Session Start Date | September 10, 2024 |
| Location | UN Headquarters, New York |
| Brief about Philemon Yang | - Born: June 1947 |
| - Prime Minister of Cameroon: 2009-2019 | |
| - Grand Chancellor of National Orders at the Presidency of the Republic: Since 2020 | |
| - Cameroon's High Commissioner to Canada: 1984-2004 | |
| - Chairperson of the Panel of Eminent Africans of the African Union: Since February 2020 | |
| - 13th African country to have a representative as UNGA President | |
| Motive of Philemon Yang | - Promote peace: Prevent war and disasters in a spirit of unity |
| - Sustainable development: Work for shared prosperity, harmony with nature, and human dignity | |
| Theme of UNGA 79th Session | "Unity in Diversity, for the advancement of peace, sustainable development, and human dignity for everyone everywhere" |
| High-Level General Debate | Starts on 24 September 2024 |