Dr. QU Dongyu (2019–present) 🇨🇳
Dr. QU Dongyu is transforming FAO into a modern, digital, and inclusive organization, driving the Four Betters for efficient, resilient, and sustainable agrifood systems. #FAO80 #FourBetters #WFF2025

José Graziano da Silva (2012–2019) 🇧🇷
José Graziano Da Silva embedded Zero Hunger into global goals, strengthened FAO’s focus on nutrition, and advanced climate action in agriculture. #FAO80 #WFF2025

Jacques Diouf (1994–2011) 🇸🇳
Jacques Diouf brought food security to the top of the political agenda and convened two World Food Summits, renewing the pledge to halve hunger. #FAO80 #WorldFoodSummit #WFF2025

Edouard Saouma (1976–1993) 🇱🇧
Edouard Saouma modernized FAO’s field operations and placed national ownership at the heart of agricultural development efforts. #FAO80 #WFF2025

Addeke Hendrik Boerma (1968–1975) 🇳🇱
Addeke Hendrik Boerma led FAO through major food crises and convened the 1974 World Food Conference, securing global commitments to combat hunger. #FAO80 #WorldFoodConference #WFF2025

Binay Ranjan Sen (1956–1967) 🇮🇳
Binay Ranjan Sen launched the Freedom from Hunger Campaign, uniting science, policy, and people in a global call to end hunger. #FAO80 #FreedomFromHunger #WFF2025

Philip Vincent Cardon (1954–1956) 🇺🇸
Philip Vincent Cardon emphasized education and training as engines of agricultural progress, helping @FAO.org enhance technical assistance to its growing membership. #FAO80 #CapacityDevelopment #WFF2025

Norris E. Dodd (1948–1954) 🇺🇸
Norris E. Dodd guided @fao.org ’s early expansion, strengthening agricultural statistics, rural development, and international cooperation to improve food systems worldwide. #FAO80 #FoodSecurity #WFF2025

Sir John Boyd Orr (1945–1948) 🇬🇧
The first @faodg.fao.org, Sir John Boyd Orr, laid the foundation for global food governance after World War II & championed the creation of the organization as World Food Board to fight hunger. For this he received the 1949 Nobel Peace Prize. #FAO80 #WFF