Collen Vixen Kelapile

Collen Vixen Kelapile
77th President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council
In office
23 July 2021 – 27 July 2022
Preceded byH. E. Munir Akram
Succeeded byLachezara Stoeva
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Botswana to the United Nations
Assumed office
26 October 2018
Preceded byCharles Thembani Ntwaagae
Personal details
Born (1968-07-10) 10 July 1968 (age 56)
Maitengwe, Botswana
Alma materUniversity of Botswana

Collen Vixen Kelapile (born 10 July 1968, Maitengwe, Botswana) is the ambassador and permanent representative of Botswana to the United Nations since 2018.[1] On 23 July 2021 he was elected President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council for the 2022 session.[2][3]

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  2. ^ Hub, IISD's SDG Knowledge. "ECOSOC President Offers Preview of 2022 Session | News | SDG Knowledge Hub | IISD". Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  3. ^ Ighobor, Kingsley (16 October 2021). "Africa: For Equitable Access to Vaccines We Need Action, Not Just Words". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 19 October 2021.