The race to replace him
on Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus's mind since 2026-08-05
Belgium nominates Hans Kluge to take his chair
WHO's European regional director formally enters the Director-General race.
succession stopped being hypothetical the second a member state filed paperwork. every briefing from here is also an audition, and he knows exactly who's watching.
new — Belgium filed Kluge's nomination Aug 21
The history
- 2026-08-21— #3 · 17% · new this week — Belgium nominates Hans Kluge to take his chair
- 2026-08-06— #4 · 9% · steady — A regional director steps aside to chase his chair
- 2026-08-05— #4 · 7% · new this week — A regional director takes leave to run for his job