Chairperson of the African Union Commission

The Organisation of African Unity (OAU) was founded in 1963 and sought to resolve Africa's challenges through cooperation and unity between the nation-states, embodying a pan-Africanist vision. It had an equivalent role titled the Secretary General of the Organisation of African Unity, however the position had weaker powers and was largely ceremonial. In 2002 the OAU evolved into the African Union (AU) in a push for more regional integration, with the role of the Secretary General replaced with the Chairperson of the Commission, which was tasked with implementing the AU's vision. == Role ==

The Commission Chairperson is the Chief Executive Officer, legal representative of the African Union (AU), and the Commission’s Chief Accounting Officer. The chairperson is responsible for the Commission's finances and administration, promoting its objectives, dealing with key stakeholders (member states, development partners, regional blocs etc.), appointing and managing Commission staff, and storing AU and OAU treaties and legal instruments. The Commission Chairperson is responsible for facilitating and reporting all AU organ meetings, and for ensuring conformity between all AU initiatives. They also prepare the AU's annual report. The Commission Chairperson is elected for a four-year term, renewable once, by the Assembly of the African Union. The election is via secret ballot, and must have a two-thirds majority of present voting members. The position has a monthly salary of $15,576.75 along with perks for funding children's education. ==List==