Question

Difficulty: MediumAwards, Honors, Appointments, and Persons & Places in News

Match the prominent global leaders in List-I with their respective official designations or positions in List-II. Which of the following option combinations represents the correct set of pairs?

  • Mark RutteSecretary General of NATO
  • Lawrence WongPrime Minister of Singapore
  • Halla TómasdóttirPresident of Iceland
  • Prabowo SubiantoPresident of Indonesia

Answer

The correct pairings are: Mark Rutte matched with Secretary General of NATO; Lawrence Wong matched with Prime Minister of Singapore; Halla Tómasdóttir matched with President of Iceland; and Prabowo Subianto matched with President of Indonesia.
Mark Rutte serves as the Secretary General of NATO, Lawrence Wong serves as the Prime Minister of Singapore, Halla Tómasdóttir serves as the President of Iceland, and Prabowo Subianto serves as the President of Indonesia.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the leadership position of Mark Rutte
Mark Rutte, former Prime Minister of the Netherlands, was appointed as the Secretary General of NATO.
Recall major international organization leadership changes.
2
Identify the leadership position of Lawrence Wong
Lawrence Wong succeeded Lee Hsien Loong to become the Prime Minister of Singapore.
Recall major Asian heads of government appointments.
3
Identify the positions of Halla Tómasdóttir and Prabowo Subianto
Halla Tómasdóttir was elected President of Iceland, and Prabowo Subianto assumed office as the President of Indonesia.
Complete the remaining individual country head of state pairings.

Key Concept

Recent Global Leadership Appointments and Persons in News
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