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Statement from the Secretary-General on the passing of Sir Shridath Ramphal
It is with the greatest sorrow that we mourn the passing of Sir Shridath "Sonny" Ramphal. He was a giant of the Caribbean and one of the Commonwealth’s brightest lights.
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Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2024
The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2024 (CHOGM) will take place in Apia, Samoa from 21-26 October 2024. It will be the first CHOGM to be held in a Pacific Small Island Developing State.
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Secretary-General
The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC is the 6th Commonwealth Secretary-General.
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