Gunilla Carlsson
Gunilla Carlsson was appointed UNAIDS executive director, a.i., in May 2019, having joined as the deputy executive director for management and governance in February 2018. She was previously a member of the Swedish Parliament (2002 – 2013) and served as the minister for international development cooperation (2006 – 2013). She was also elected member of the European Parliament (1995 –2002). Carlsson has held various positions, including chair of the Commission on Climate Change and Development, member of a High Level Panel for Global Sustainability ahead of the 2012 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, and member of the UN High Level Panel on the Post-2015 Development Agenda.
