Interpol Executive Committee Elections: Nominations Announced for November General Assembly

Interpol has announced the candidates standing for election to its Executive Committee at the 93rd General Assembly in Marrakech, Morocco, scheduled for 24-27 November 2025. Several seats become vacant as current incumbents complete their mandates, with nominations closing on 10 October 2025.

The most significant contest is for the position of President, with four candidates in the running. Ethiopia has nominated Commissioner General Demelash Gebremicheal Weldeyes, Chief of the Ethiopian Federal Police. France has put forward Controller General Lucas Philippe, European and International Affairs Advisor to the Director General of the French National Police. Namibia’s candidate is Major General Anne-Marie Nainda, Deputy Inspector General of the Namibian Police Force responsible for Administration. Türkiye has nominated 1st Degree Chief Superintendent Mustafa Serkan Sabanca, Head of the Interpol-Europol Department and Head of Türkiye’s National Central Bureau.

The presidential term runs for four years, and the successful candidate’s continent will determine the geographical distribution of Vice President seats.

Beyond the presidency, elections will be held for Vice-President positions for Europe and Asia, each carrying three-year terms. Five candidates are competing for the European seat, whilst three have been nominated for the Asian position.

Two Delegate seats for Africa are also contested, with four candidates standing. However, the opening of the second African delegate seat depends on whether the elected President comes from Africa. Reserve lists have been established for potential Delegate seats in Europe and Asia, which would only open if sitting Executive Committee members from those continents are elected to higher office.

The Executive Committee shapes Interpol’s strategic direction and oversees the implementation of General Assembly decisions. These elections will determine the organisation’s leadership as it continues to navigate complex challenges in international policing, from counter-terrorism operations to concerns about the potential misuse of its notice system.

The results will be announced following the General Assembly in Marrakech in late November.

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