President of the 80th UN General Assembly

Current Context : Annalena Baerbock, a former German Foreign Minister will preside over the 80^th UNGA session (9 September 2025–8 September 2026) as the first woman from Western European and Others Group (WEOG) and among the youngest ever.

ABOUT UNGA Presidency:

• Rotation: By regional group; 80th session allotted to Western European and Others Group (WEOG).
• Term: 9 September 2025–8 September 2026.
• Significance:First woman from WEOG; among youngest UNGA presidents
• Background:Born in 1980, educated at LSE (LLM)

About UN general assembly (UNGA)

• Membership: 193 member states
• Functions: Policy deliberation, adoption of UN budget, and global recommendations
• Presidency: Rotates annually among 5 groups; elected via secret ballot
• Historical Note: Baerbock becomes 5th woman ever to hold the post (first was Angie Brooks of Liberia in 1969).