New Diplomatic Appointments 2026

Hon. Amb. Chanazi Virginia Drums Washaya
ADO

Hon. Amb. Chanazi Virginia Drums Washaya

Executive Director of (WDO WOMEN)

Senior Diplomat

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WDO Public Voting System

GLOBAL LEADER - (PERSON OF THE YEAR) PERFORMANCE INDEX LIVE VOTING 2026

Official WDO Public Voting Portal — Cast Your Vote for Global Leaders

The WDO invites the global public to vote for the most influential leader and diplomat of the year. The candidate whose votes reach 95–100% of the ten-thousand-vote target is crowned the Person of the Year.

21
Nominees
109,538
Total Votes
10,000
Target

Voting Do's & Don'ts — Rules & Regulations

Do's

  • Vote only once per person — duplicate votes are disqualified.
  • Vote based on the candidate's genuine achievements and service to humanity.
  • Provide truthful, verifiable references from trusted international sources.
  • Disclose your real relationship or affiliation to the candidate honestly.
  • Answer all rigorous questions thoroughly and respectfully.

Don'ts

  • Do not vote more than once or use multiple identities.
  • Do not submit fabricated or unverifiable references.
  • Do not campaign using hate speech, defamation, or false claims.
  • Do not offer or accept bribes, gifts, or favours in exchange for votes.
  • Do not misrepresent your affiliation to the candidate.

Strict Rules & Regulations

All votes are reviewed by the WDO Electoral Committee. Submissions with fabricated references, duplicate identities, or incomplete rigorous-question answers are rejected. The WDO reserves the right to verify every reference against the cited international media, government, diplomatic mission, or international organization (including the United Nations). Vote counts and progress bars are displayed publicly as the official record of the election. By casting a vote you confirm that the information you provide is true and accurate to the best of your knowledge.

GLOBAL LEADER - (PERSON OF THE YEAR) PERFORMANCE INDEX LIVE VOTING 2026

Progress bars show each nominee's votes against the target. The leading candidate is highlighted in gold.

António Guterres
RANK #1
Diplomacy
LEADING

Secretary-General, United Nations

Nominated by: United Nations
Nomination date: Jan 15, 2026, 10:00 AM
Public Votes8,201
Target: 10,00082.01%
Undo attempts left2 / 2

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Moussa Faki Mahamat
RANK #2
Politics

Former Chairperson, African Union Commission (2017–2025)

Nominated by: African Union Commission
Nomination date: Jan 15, 2026, 10:00 AM
Public Votes7,412
Target: 10,00074.12%
Undo attempts left2 / 2

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
RANK #3
Humanitarian Services

Director-General, World Health Organization

Nominated by: World Health Organization
Nomination date: Jan 15, 2026, 10:00 AM
Public Votes5,909
Target: 10,00059.09%
Undo attempts left2 / 2

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Amina J. Mohammed
RANK #4
Humanitarian Services

Deputy Secretary-General, United Nations

Nominated by: United Nations
Nomination date: Jan 15, 2026, 10:00 AM
Public Votes5,889
Target: 10,00058.89%
Undo attempts left2 / 2

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Ursula von der Leyen
RANK #5
Politics

President, European Commission

Nominated by: European Union — European Commission
Nomination date: Jan 15, 2026, 10:00 AM
Public Votes5,700
Target: 10,00057.00%
Undo attempts left2 / 2

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Olaf Scholz
RANK #6
Politics

Chancellor of Germany

Nominated by: Government of the Federal Republic of Germany
Nomination date: Jan 15, 2026, 10:00 AM
Public Votes5,521
Target: 10,00055.21%
Undo attempts left2 / 2

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Emmanuel Macron
RANK #7
Politics

President of France

Nominated by: Government of the French Republic
Nomination date: Jan 15, 2026, 10:00 AM
Public Votes5,489
Target: 10,00054.89%
Undo attempts left2 / 2

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Fumio Kishida
RANK #8
Politics

Prime Minister of Japan

Nominated by: Government of Japan
Nomination date: Jan 15, 2026, 10:00 AM
Public Votes5,467
Target: 10,00054.67%
Undo attempts left2 / 2

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John Dramani Mahama
RANK #9
Politics

President of the Republic of Ghana

Nominated by: Government of the Republic of Ghana
Nomination date: Jan 15, 2026, 10:00 AM
Public Votes5,330
Target: 10,00053.30%
Undo attempts left2 / 2

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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
RANK #10
Politics

President of Türkiye

Nominated by: Government of the Republic of Türkiye
Nomination date: Jan 15, 2026, 10:00 AM
Public Votes5,043
Target: 10,00050.43%
Undo attempts left2 / 2

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Kristalina Georgieva
RANK #11
Economics & Finance

Managing Director, International Monetary Fund

Nominated by: International Monetary Fund
Nomination date: Jan 15, 2026, 10:00 AM
Public Votes4,988
Target: 10,00049.88%
Undo attempts left2 / 2

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Anthony Albanese
RANK #12
Politics

Prime Minister of Australia

Nominated by: Government of Australia
Nomination date: Jan 15, 2026, 10:00 AM
Public Votes4,876
Target: 10,00048.76%
Undo attempts left2 / 2

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Volker Türk
RANK #13
International Law

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

Nominated by: United Nations — Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Nomination date: Jan 15, 2026, 10:00 AM
Public Votes4,851
Target: 10,00048.51%
Undo attempts left2 / 2

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Cyril Ramaphosa
RANK #14
Politics

President of South Africa

Nominated by: Government of the Republic of South Africa
Nomination date: Jan 15, 2026, 10:00 AM
Public Votes4,769
Target: 10,00047.69%
Undo attempts left2 / 2

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Mia Mottley
RANK #15
Politics

Prime Minister of Barbados

Nominated by: Government of Barbados
Nomination date: Jan 15, 2026, 10:00 AM
Public Votes4,453
Target: 10,00044.53%
Undo attempts left2 / 2

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Mark Rutte
RANK #16
Diplomacy

Secretary General, NATO

Nominated by: North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Nomination date: Jan 15, 2026, 10:00 AM
Public Votes4,450
Target: 10,00044.50%
Undo attempts left2 / 2

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Filippo Grandi
RANK #17
Humanitarian Services

UN High Commissioner for Refugees

Nominated by: United Nations — Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees
Nomination date: Jan 15, 2026, 10:00 AM
Public Votes4,351
Target: 10,00043.51%
Undo attempts left2 / 2

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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
RANK #18
Politics

President of Brazil

Nominated by: Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil
Nomination date: Jan 15, 2026, 10:00 AM
Public Votes4,310
Target: 10,00043.10%
Undo attempts left2 / 2

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Narendra Modi
RANK #19
Politics

Prime Minister of India

Nominated by: Government of the Republic of India
Nomination date: Jan 15, 2026, 10:00 AM
Public Votes4,257
Target: 10,00042.57%
Undo attempts left2 / 2

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Mahmoud Ali Youssouf
RANK #20
Politics

Chairperson, African Union Commission

Nominated by: African Union Commission
Nomination date: Jan 15, 2026, 10:00 AM
Public Votes4,217
Target: 10,00042.17%
Undo attempts left2 / 2

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William Ruto
RANK #21
Politics

President of Kenya

Nominated by: Government of the Republic of Kenya
Nomination date: Jan 15, 2026, 10:00 AM
Public Votes4,055
Target: 10,00040.55%
Undo attempts left2 / 2

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