Session

Africa

Asia

Europe

Latin America and the Caribbean

Near East

North America

Southwest Pacific

30th
2026

United Republic of Tanzania

Japan

Netherlands

Ms Carla Barroso Carneiro
Brazil

Lebanon

United States of America

Australia

29th
2024

Cabo Verde

Philippines

Portugal

Brazil

Sudan

Ms Julie Émond Canada

Australia

28th
2022

Kenya

Mr Bommakanti Rajender
India

Russian Federation

Argentina

Sudan

United States of America

Australia

27th
2020

Morocco

Thailand

Romania

Cuba

Iran, Islamic Republic of

Ms Jennifer Fellows*
Canada

Australia

26th
2018

Cameroon

China

Mr François Pythoud
Switzerland

Cuba

Iran, Islamic Republic of

United States of America

Australia

25th
2016

Mr Joseph Sam Sesay
Sierra Leone

India

Switzerland

Chile

Sudan

Canada

Australia

24th
2014

Ms M. Ouli Ndongo
Cameroon

Ms Sultana Afroz
Bangladesh

Mr François Pythoud
Switzerland

Mr Mario Arvelo Caamaño
Dominican Republic

Mr M. Elfaki Elnor
Sudan

Mr M. Michener
United States of America

Mr Matthew Worrell
Australia

23rd
2012

Mr S.K. Pattanayak
India

Mr François Pythoud
Switzerland

Mr J.S. Tavakolian
Islamic Republic of Iran

22nd
2010

Mr Fazil Düsünceli
Turkey

Mr M.A. Álvarez Espinal
Peru

Mr Travis Power
Australia

21st
2009

Mr Fazil Düsünceli
Turkey

  Mr C. Leyton Muños
  Peru

Ms Fiona Bartlett
Australia

20th
2007

Ms M. Mohapi
South Africa

Mr A. Pinho
Portugal

Mr H.H. Nasser Al Aboudi
United Arab Emirates 

19th 
2005

Mr N. Masood
India

Mr P. Skoda
Czech Rep.

Mr M. Rossetto
Brazil

18th 
2004

Mr C.R. Mahalu
United Rep. of Tanzania 

Ms H. Wogerbauer
Austria

Mr S.M.A. Harbi
Sudan

17th
2003

Mr C.R. Mahalu
United Rep. of Tanzania

Ms H. Wogerbauer
Austria 

Mr S.M.A. Harbi
Sudan 

16th 
2001

Mr A. Guedira
Morocco

Mr N.I. Hasan
Libya

Mr P. Ross
Australia

15th 
1999

Mr K.M. Tahir
Malaysia

Mr H. Molina Reyes
Chile

Mr R. Rose
Canada

14th 
1997

Mr C. Kiemtoré
Burkina Faso

Ms Kadlečiková
Slovak Rep.

  Mr R. Arroyo
  Mexico

13th 
1995

Mr C.A. Bin Saad
Malaysia

Mr H. Popp
Switzerland

Mr S.M.A. Harbi
Sudan

12th 
1993

Ms A. Boudjelti
Algeria

Mr S. Rashid
Pakistan

Mr H. Mussman
United States of America

11th 
1991

Mr G.P. Khojane
Lesotho

Mr R. de Pourtalès
Switzerland

Ms M. Deregibus
Argentina

10th 
1989

Mr B. Munip
Malaysia

Mr C. Thomsen
Denmark

Mr Y.A. Hamdi
Egypt

9th 
1987

Mr M. Were
Kenya

Mr D.F.R. Bommer
Germany

Mr L. Ariza-Hidalgo
Cuba

8th 
1985

Mr M. Abdelhadi
Tunisia

Mr N.M. Carandang
Philippines

Mr W.A.F. Grabisch
Germany

7th 
1983

Mr I.P. Alvarenga
El Salvador

Mr M.S. Zehni
Libya

Mr N.W. Tape
Canada

6th 
1981

Mr S. Aidara
Senegal

Mr J. Schwarz
Czechoslovakia

Mr N.W. Tape
Canada

5th 
1979

Mr P. Masud
Pakistan

Mr C. Thomsen
Denmark

Mr S.S. Ahmed
Sudan

4th 
1977

Mr A.I. Machayo
Kenya

Mr G. de Bakker
Netherlands

Mr B. Samanez Concho
Peru

3rd 
1975

Mr S. Ahmed
Bangladesh

Mr C. Thomsen
Denmark

Mr C. Betancourt
Cuba

2nd 
1974

Mr Lusanandana
Thailand

Ms Raszeja-Tobjasz
Poland 

Mr A. Kessaba
Egypt

1st 
1972

Mr Bukar Shaib
Nigeria

Mr G. Weill
France

Mr C. Pérez del Castillo
Uruguay

Note: Chair countries are typed in bold character
* During the 27th session of COAG, the Chairperson functions were exercised by the first Vice-Chairperson, Ms Jennifer Fellows (Canada).