Who among the following stepped down as the Director-General of the World Trade Organization on 31st Aug 2020?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (A) Roberto Azevêdo.

Explanation:
Roberto Azevêdo stepped down as the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) on 31st August 2020, one year before his term officially ended.

Incorrect Options Explanation:

• Pascal Lamy: Served as WTO Director-General from 2005 to 2013.
• Charles Gomez: Not associated with WTO leadership.
• David Walker: Served as the Chair of the WTO General Council but not as Director-General.

Information Booster:

• World Trade Organization (WTO):

  • Established in 1995, replacing its predecessor, General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), which began in 1948.
  • Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Current Director-General (as of 2025): Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.

• Ministry: Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.

• Current Minister: Piyush Goyal (as of 2025).