Commonwealth: Who is Hon Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, the new Commonwealth Secretary-General
June 26, 2025
by Nimish Kumar, The International Parliament Journal (IPJ)
in Africa / Parliamentary Orgs
In a historic move, Hon. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey of Ghana has officially taken office as the Commonwealth Secretary-General. She assumed her position on April 1, 2025, following her unanimous appointment by Commonwealth Heads of Government at their 2024 biennial meeting in Apia, Samoa.