The governments of Argentina, Burkina Faso, Romania and Slovakia have submitted candidates for IAEA Director General to the Agency's Board of Governors. Argentina has nominated Mr Rafael Mariano Grossi. Burkina Faso has nominated Mr Lassina Zerbo. Romania has nominated Mr Cornel Feruţă. Slovakia has nominated Ms Marta Žiaková.
The four candidates were nominated in accordance with the procedures for appointing a new Director General agreed by the Board on 1 August after the passing away of Director General Yukiya Amano.
The Board decided that 5 September was the closing date for the receipt of nominations. Board Chair Leena Al-Hadid, Ambassador of Jordan, on 6 September informed IAEA Member States of the nominations she had received by this deadline.
The Board expects to appoint a Director General in October and, in any case, envisages that the person appointed will assume office no later than 1 January, 2020.
In order to be appointed, a candidate must secure a two-thirds majority in the 35-member IAEA Board of Governors. If a two-thirds majority is not achieved, the nomination process begins again.
The Board’s appointment of a new Director General will be submitted for approval by the IAEA General Conference.
