Luke J. Lindberg Appointed WFP Executive Director 🌍 | New UN Food Programme Chief | Current Affairs

Q. Who has been appointed as the new Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in September 2026?
✅ Answer: Luke J. Lindberg
Luke J. Lindberg has been appointed as the next Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). His appointment was announced on 18 September 2026 by the WFP Executive Board. World Food Programme
🔑 Key Facts:
– 👤 New WFP Executive Director: Luke J. Lindberg
– 🇺🇸 Nationality: United States
– 🏛️ Previous position: Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, U.S. Department of Agriculture
– 🌾 Organisation: United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
– 👩 Succeeded: Cindy McCain
– 🇸🇪 Acting Executive Director: Carl Skau during the transition
– 📅 Appointment announced: 18 September 2026
– 🌍 WFP headquarters: Rome, Italy
– 🤝 The appointment was made by the UN Secretary-General and FAO Director-General, following consultation with the WFP Board. World Food Programme
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