President of the United Nations 72nd General Assembly

Miroslav Lajčák elected as President of 72nd session of the General Assembly

Question: Who has recently been elected as the President for the United Nations 72nd General Assembly?
(a) Mogance Liketoft
(b) Peter Thompson
(c) Miroslav Lajcak
(d) Andreas Kiska
Ans :(c)
Related facts:-

  • On May 31, 2017, the United Nations General Assembly elected the foreign minister of Slovakia Miroslav Lajcak as the president of 72nd General Assembly.
  • His tenure will start with effect from September, 2017, replacing the current president of the General Assembly, Peter Thompson (Fiji).
  • The 72nd session of the 193-member United Nations General Assembly will begin on 12 September, 2017 in New York.

Related Links:-
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=56876#.WTU8O5KGPIU
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/un-general-assembly-elects-slovakias-miroslav-lajcak-as-next-president/articleshow/58932918.cms