Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Trump Nominee Luke Lindberg Accepted to Lead World Food Programme
The World Food Programme helps people who do not have enough food.
Luke Lindberg has been chosen as the preferred candidate to lead it.
President Donald Trump nominated him.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Food and Agriculture Organization leader Qu Dongyu recommended him.
The choice came after 54 people applied for the job.
Nine applicants made the shortlist.
The World Food Programme board still needed to confirm the choice.
The agency says nearly 300 million people face serious hunger this year.
The United States is the agency’s biggest donor.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres accepted Luke Lindberg as the recommended candidate to lead the World Food Programme.
Lindberg, a senior United States agricultural official, was nominated by President Donald Trump.
The selection followed a process involving 54 applicants, with nine candidates shortlisted.
The World Food Programme board was expected to confirm Lindberg’s nomination on Friday, though the organization was still awaiting its response.
Nearly 300 million people face crisis-level hunger this year, according to the World Food Programme, while the United States remains its largest donor.
- Who
- Luke Lindberg was recommended to lead the World Food Programme by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Food and Agriculture Organization leader Qu Dongyu.
- What
- The United Nations accepted a hiring panel’s recommendation of Lindberg for the World Food Programme’s top post.
- When
- The recommendation was described in a September 11 letter, and board confirmation was expected on Friday.
- Where
- The World Food Programme is based in Rome, Italy.
- Why
- The appointment comes as the World Food Programme reports that nearly 300 million people face crisis-level hunger this year.
- Nominee
- Luke Lindberg
- Nominator
- United States President Donald Trump
- Applicants
- 54 candidates applied; nine were shortlisted
- Expected decision
- The World Food Programme board was expected to confirm the nomination on Friday
- Hunger crisis
- Nearly 300 million people face crisis-level hunger this year
- Largest donor
- The United States remains the World Food Programme’s biggest donor
- Headquarters
- Rome, Italy