OPEC Welcomes New Secretary General Haitham Al-Ghais

OrganizationsInternational Organizations ♦ Published: August 1, 2022; 09:03 ♦ (Vindobona)

Haitham Al-Ghais of Kuwait has taken over the position of Secretary General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). He replaces Mohammed Barkindo, who died unexpectedly in July.

OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al-Ghais (right) and OPEC Secretary General Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo (2nd from right), who died in July. / Picture: © OPEC - Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries

As of today, 1 August, Haitham Al-Ghais from Kuwait takes over as Secretary General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). He succeeds Mohammed Barkindo, who died unexpectedly in July. Al-Ghais takes over the position in a historic energy crisis.

It was a shock that swept through the international media in mid-July. OPEC Secretary General Mohammed Barkindo,…