Secretary General of Interpol

Secretary General of Interpol is the chief administrative officer and the highest official of the Interpol. It conducts administrative tasks at the General Secretariat and is responsible for the implementation of the decisions made by the General Assembly and executive committee.

Secretary General of Interpol
Incumbent
Jürgen Stock
since 7 November 2014
General Secretariat
TypeChief administrative officer
StatusActive
Member ofGeneral Secretariat
NominatorInterpol General Assembly
AppointerGeneral Assembly
Term lengthFive years
renewable once
First holderOskar Dressler (1923–1946)
WebsiteOfficial website

The post of Interpol's secretary general is proposed by the executive committee while the General Assembly is responsible for the appointment. It is generally appointed for a term of five years and may be re-appointed only once. Its role is principally regulated by the Articles 28–30. A secretary general is also responsible for policymaking under the General Secretariat's framework. It coordinates with the member states chiefs working in concerned department and organisations.

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