Interpol names South Korea's Kim Jong-yang as new president

Kim was elected for a two-year term at the body's annual congress in Dubai.

Interpol elected Kim Jong Yang of South Korea as its next president on Wednesday, the international police body said.

International police agency @INTERPOL_HQ elects South Korean Kim Jong Yang as its new president during #INTERPOLGA currently held in #Dubai. pic.twitter.com/cnuXOLsbbJ
- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) November 21, 2018

Kim, who had been serving as acting president, was elected for a two-year term at the body's annual congress in Dubai.

INTERPOL Executive Committee: Major General Ahmed Nasser Al-Raisi of the #UAE has been elected Delegate for #Asia (3-yr term)#INTERPOLGA pic.twitter.com/XDM9B62IvM
- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) November 21, 2018

Kim Jong Yang of the Republic of #Korea has been elected President of @INTERPOL_HQ (2-yr term). #INTERPOLGA #Dubai pic.twitter.com/bwFdgb0nQe
- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) November 21, 2018

The new president of @INTERPOL_HQ will be elected tomorrow at the 87th session of the General Assembly currently held in #Dubai, #UAE. #INTERPOLGA pic.twitter.com/BvivFyKz9E
- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) November 20, 2018

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