Asha-Rose Migiro is new U.N. deputy secretary-general from Tanzania

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appointed Tanzania’s Foreign Minister Asha-Rose Migiro to the number two job at the United Nations on Friday, calling her a highly respected leader and outstanding manager who has championed the developing world.

When Migiro takes over as deputy secretary-general, Ban said, he intends to delegate much of the management and administration of the U.N. Secretariat to her as well as socio-economic and development issues.

“She is a highly respected leader who has championed the cause of developing countries over the years,”

Ban said in a statement.

“Through her distinguished service in diverse areas, she has displayed outstanding management skills with wide experience and expertise in socio-economic affairs and development issues.”

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