what post does antonio guterres hold in the united nations

António Guterres is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations. He took office on January 1, 2017, and is the ninth person to hold this position. As Secretary-General, Guterres is the chief administrative officer of the United Nations and is responsible for performing functions entrusted to him by the Security Council, General Assembly, Economic and Social Council, and other United Nations organs. Prior to his appointment as Secretary-General, Guterres served as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees from June 2005 to December 2015.