Cornel Feruta to serve as UN nuclear watchdog agency acting chief

Mr. Feruta currently heads the IAEA’s Office of Coordination, responsible for supporting the Director-General in areas such as policy, external relations with the Member States, and strategy.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has appointed an interim chief, following the death of Director General Yukiya Amano, which was announced on Monday.

Mr. Amano, who died at the age of 72, had been due to step down next March amid reports of an unspecified illness.

In a statement published on Thursday, the IAEA stated that "to ensure the orderly and smooth functioning of the Agency", Cornel Feruta will serve as acting Director-General, until a new chief assumes office.

Mr. Feruta currently heads the IAEA's Office of Coordination, responsible for supporting the Director-General in areas such as policy, external relations with the Member States, and strategy.