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Secretary-General

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Doreen BOGDAN-MARTIN

Country: United StatesNumber of votes: 164Elected

Complete election results

Doreen BOGDAN-MARTIN

Re-elected Secretary-General

Member States have re-elected Doreen BOGDAN-MARTIN of United States as the next Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

First and final round of the elections: Thursday, 12 November 2026, 09.00 hours (Doha time)

  • 173 Member States present and voting
  • Required majority: 83
  1. Doreen BOGDAN-MARTIN (United States): 164 votes

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First round of the elections: Thursday, 12 November 2026, 09.00 hours (Doha time)

Member States present and voting: 170 (Required majority: 86)

Adel DARWISH of Bahrain: 55

Carlos BAIGORRI of Brazil: 56

Stephen BEREAUX of the Bahamas: 59

No candidate obtained the required majority. A second round of voting will be held on Thursday, 12 November at 15.30 hours (Doha time)

Second round of the elections: Thursday, 12 November 2026, 14.30 hours (Doha time)

Member States present and voting: 175 (Required majority: 88)

Adel DARWISH of Bahrain: 54

Carlos BAIGORRI of Brazil: 56

Stephen BEREAUX of the Bahamas: 65

No candidate obtained the required majority. A third round of voting will be held on Friday, 13 November at 9.00 hours (Doha time)


Third round of the elections: Friday, 13 November 2026, 9.00 hours (Doha time)

Member States present and voting: 173 (Required majority: 87)

Carlos BAIGORRI of Brazil: 51

Adel DARWISH of Bahrain: 54

Stephen BEREAUX of the Bahamas: 68

No candidate obtained the required majority. A fourth round of voting will be held on Friday, 13 November at 14.00 hours (Doha time) between the two candidates who received the most votes.

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