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

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 was appointed as the next Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on 18 September 2026. The appointment was made by UN Secretary-General António Guterres and FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu, following consultations with the WFP Executive Board. World Food Programme
🔑 Key Facts:
– 👤 New WFP Executive Director: Luke J. Lindberg
– 🇺🇸 Nationality: United States
– 🌾 Organisation: United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
– 🏛️ Previous position: Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, U.S. Department of Agriculture
– 🔄 Succeeded: Cindy McCain
– 👤 Interim head: Carl Skau served as Acting Executive Director during the transition
– 📅 Appointment: 18 September 2026
– 📍 WFP Headquarters: Rome, Italy World Food Programme
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