Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo has passed away recently. He was the…
2021
Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo has passed away recently. He was the secretary-general of which of the following organisations?
- A.
WHO
- B.
OPEC
- C.
WTO
- D.
UNICEF
- E.
IMF
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Correct answer: B
Concept
Each major intergovernmental organisation has a single chief administrative officer (its Secretary-General or Director-General) drawn from its member states. Identifying a person's role means matching the individual to the specific body they headed, distinguished from other global organisations by their mandate.
Application
Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo was a Nigerian petroleum official who served as the Secretary-General of OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) from 1 August 2016 until his death. OPEC is the inter-governmental body of major oil-exporting nations that coordinates petroleum production and pricing policy. So the organisation he led was OPEC.
Contrast
WHO (World Health Organization): a UN health agency led by a Director-General, with a public-health mandate, not energy.
WTO (World Trade Organization): governs international trade rules and is led by a Director-General, unrelated to oil production.
UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund): a UN body for children's welfare, headed by an Executive Director.
IMF (International Monetary Fund): a financial institution led by a Managing Director, focused on monetary stability, not petroleum.