November 27, 2025 10:52 AM
CEC Gyanesh Kumar to assume chairship of International IDEA on December 3
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar will assume the Chairship of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) for the year 2026. He will take over the post on December 3, 2025, during the meeting of the Council of Member States in Stockholm, Sweden, and will preside over all Council meetings throughout 2026. International IDEA, founded in 1995, is an inter-governmental organisation that works to strengthen democratic institutions and electo...