By IINA
Dakar : The Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference Professor Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu was re-elected for a new term of office during the closing meeting of the 11th Session of the Islamic Summit Conference held in the Senegalese capital Dakar. The new Charter sets the new term of office for OIC Secretary General at five years instead of four years as it was in the previous Charter, according to an OIC statement.
Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, an energetic, versatile high profile professor, who proved his efficiency in leading the world’s 57-member largest Islamic organization, over the last three years after assuming office. He has one year remaining in office thereby bringing the overall duration of his term to six years. The OIC member states commended the Secretary General for his performance during the past years as well as for his efforts in preparing the Dakar Summit. Prof. Ihsanoglu expressed his thanks and gratitude to the member states for their confidence and support for the Organization and the Secretary General, and reaffirmed his determination to continue playing a positive role in serving the OIC and the Islamic World.