Guterres succeeded Ban Ki-moon in January 2017, after a hotly contested race in October 2016 that initially included 13 candidates - seven women and six men.
Guterres wuxuu xilka kala wareegay Ban Ki-moon bishii Janaayo 2017, ka dib tartan adag oo bishii October 2016 oo markii hore ay ku jireen 13 murashax - toddobo haween ah iyo lix rag ah.