The Presidents of the Council
According to Article 51 of
the Chicago Convention, the ICAO Council is headed by a President, elected for
a term of three years. Since 1945, the Provisional International Civil aviation
Organization (PICAO) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) have
had four Presidents:
1. Dr. Edward Warner from
the USA. On 15 August 1945, he was elected President of the Council
of the Provisional International Civil Aviation Organization (PICAO). He served
as President of the Council of PICAO and ICAO from 1945 to 1957.
2. Mr. Walter Binaghi from Argentina. His term of office was
1957-1976.
3. Dr. Assad Kotaite from Lebanon. Dr. Kotaite
was Secretary General of ICAO from 1 August 1970 until 1 August 1976 when he
became President of the Council of ICAO. His term of office as President was
1976-2006.
4. Mr. Roberto Kobeh Gonzalez, from Mexico. He was elected as
President beginning 1 August 2006.
The portraits of the
past-Presidents are placed at the entrance of the ICAO Council Chamber.
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1 May 1947 - Internal mail on the
official letterhead paper addressed to the ICAO Staff
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Mail sent to Dr. Warner on service
cover from the International Labour Office, Geneva Postmarked on 14 November 1954 |
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1957 - Mr. Binaghi
passes the Council Chamber gavel to his successor, Dr. Kotaite |
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Mail sent to Mr. Binaghi - Postmarked on 17 June 1971 |
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Mail sent to Dr. Kotaite from the Ministry of Transport, Warsaw, Poland Postmarked on 17 March 1994 |
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2006 - Dr. Kotaite
passes the Council Chamber gavel to his successor, Mr. Roberto Kobeh Gonzalez |
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Mail sent to Mr. Roberto Kobeh Gonzalez from the Department of
Transportation and Communications (DOTC), Manila, Philippines Postmarked on 21 November 2006 - Receiving
stamp added by ICAO. |
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