He thanked the outgoing Director General for his work during the last eight years.

Rousseff's main opponent, São Paulo Governor José Serra, has not gained traction with voters, owing to his inconsistent stances ranging from withering criticisms of Lula s foreign policy to outright support for his social policies. According to some polls, Serra is more than 20 points behind.

India conveyed its best wishes to the outgoing Director General, Mr. Magariños, and assured the Director General designate of its full support and cooperation.

To counterbalance this, as it were, a Prime Minister, the Head of Government, will be appointed by the President from among the members of the Opposition.

Still two years from the presidency he pleaded that the free West be allowed to remain free and warned of the hazards of a house divided against itself.

He also thanked the outgoing Director General, Mr. Magariños, for his outstanding work throughout his tenure.

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He also expressed his appreciation to the outgoing Director General and the Secretariat for providing Mr. Fakie with a conducive atmosphere enabling him to fulfil his mission successfully.

Ms. SINANKWA (Burundi) commended the outgoing Director General for his successful leadership of the Organization and welcomed the nomination of Mr. Yumkella as the new Director General.

He was escorted to Nigeria by President Kuffor, who was the Chairman of ECOWAS at the time, and Presidents Mbeki and Chissano, who were, respectively, the outgoing and incoming Chairmen of the AU.

Upon his departure from Haiti, the expert was of the opinion that a consensus was within reach that would pave the way for the confirmation of a third prime minister designate, namely, professor Jacques Edouard Alexis, who is currently Minister of Education.

The upcoming presidential appointment of Supreme Court judges, which should take place following the inauguration of the Parliament, offers an opportunity for corrective action.

Mr. KIKINE (Lesotho), congratulating the outgoing Director General on the healthy state in which he was leaving the Organization after eight years of effective leadership, welcomed the Director General designate, whose experience of the Organization augured well for the effective fulfilment of his mandate.

Ms. BYAKATONDA (Uganda) said that her delegation appreciated the continued initiatives and commitment of the outgoing Director General and the Secretariat to ensure that the Organization's objectives were achieved, and assured the Director General designate, Mr. Yumkella, of its full cooperation.

PARIS When François Hollande, fresh from his election as France s next president, was asked by a journalist which language he would use when he meets US President Barack Obama for the first time, his answer was revealing. I speak English more fluently than the former president, the Socialist leader insisted, referring to the outgoing Nicolas Sarkozy.

Ms. GOICOCHEA (Cuba) commended the outgoing Director General for advancing the reforms that had made it possible for UNIDO to survive in a very difficult period.

The approach would also embrace prisoners serving alternative sentences and those who are leaving the penitentiary system.

Mr. LATORTUE (Prime Minister of Haiti) said that he wished to congratulate the outgoing Director General, on behalf of the world's least developed countries, on his success in tackling the many issues that had faced him.

As the outgoing President of the Special Court, I would like to end on a more personal note.

The Meshrano Jirga will also include 17 members appointed by the President.

The high concentration of women at the level just before retirement seems equally significant. Considering that the average proportion of women per classification in the diplomatic career is about 20 , and that this proportion increases to 31 for the Counselor classification of the staff approaching retirement.

The President of the Republic will transfer power to the president elect and, several days later, I hope, the new President will form his Government and appoint a new Prime Minister.

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President Mbeki's mediation has not been able to lead as had been hoped to the immediate holding of presidential elections.

In 2001 the MPR decided to impeach the male president and appointed her, the then Vice President, to act as the President of the Republic until the end of the term in 2004.

Newly appointed Governor Anthony Abbot urged those still living in the western part of the exclusion zone to evacuate immediately.

The Constitution also provided that the heads of the judiciary, namely the Chancellor and the Chief Justice, were to be appointed by the President after consultation with the leader of the minority party in parliament.

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So Medvedev will become the next president, and will hold that office for at least one full term. And Putin will remain prime minister throughout that time, with a good chance of becoming president again in 2012 or 2016 or after any other presidential election over the next two decades.

Under the Act, the President of Iceland is to appoint a Children apos s Ombudsman for terms of five years, acting on the recommendation of the Prime Minister.

Any decision, such as this, that challenges the Transitional Charter has the potential to jeopardize the successful conclusion of the transitional process and forthcoming presidential elections.

The session was opened by the outgoing Chairman, Mr. Björn Skogmo (Norway).

It was opened by the outgoing Chairman, His Excellency Mr. Björn Skogmo (Norway).

President Adamkus Allow me to begin by expressing my appreciation for the leadership of Secretary General Kofi Annan and for the determination of outgoing General Assembly President Jean Ping for having taken up and promoted with great dedication and vigour the comprehensive reform agenda of the Organization.

Lastly, he thanked the outgoing Director General for his efforts over the past eight years and looked forward to working with the Director General designate, Mr. Kandeh Yumkella.

The Vice President is appointed by the President from among Members of the National Assembly.

Prior to that, Putin had appointed Anton Vayno who previously served as the deputy director of the president office as the new director of the office.

Mr. Lissouba will remain as President of the Republic and Head of State.

Mr. DAOUAS (Tunisia) expressed his delegation's gratitude for the outgoing Director General's excellent work and the radical reforms that had enabled UNIDO to fulfil its mission.

Moreover, changing systems always required additional investment, even in situations where savings might exist in the future.

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5. As he neared the end of his term as President of Serbia, Mr. Slobodan Milosevic was elected President of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (comprised of the Republics of Serbia and Montenegro) and assumed his new office on 23 July 1997.

What to Expect From the 44th President

Man On Radio In assuming the tasks of the presidency,

The continent s third pillar, South Africa, will spend 2008 mired in an escalating political feud between Thabo Mbeki, the lame duck president, and Jacob Zuma, a former deputy who is the newly elected leader of the ruling African National Congress and the leading candidate to succeed Mbeki, his bitter rival, next year.