the first central-eastern European and the first non-doctor to serve in this position. Jakab finished her term as Regional Director in 2019. In March 2019, she was appointed Deputy Director-General of the World Health Organization. Other activities European Health Forum Gastein (EFGH), Member of the Advisory Committee GAVI, Member of the Board Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH), Member of the Board World Health Summit (WHS), Member of the Council Controversy In 2020, WHO employee Natalia Menabde lodged internal appeals regarding Jakab's modification of her terms of reference and removal of her managerial responsibilities after Jakab took charge as regional director of WHO's Europe office. In its judgement on the case, the Administrative Tribunal of the International Labour Organization (ILO) found that Jakab acted in "flagrant disregard of the complainant's rights." See also World Health Organization European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control References Further reading ECDC Executive Committee Zsuzsanna Jakab CV WHO Regional Office for Europe website 1951 births Living people Hungarian diplomats Hungarian officials of the United Nations World Health Organization officials