2010 United Nations Security Council election

2010 United Nations Security Council election

12 October 2010

5 (of 10) non-permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council

United Nations Security Council membership after the elections
  Permanent members
  Non-permanent members

Members before election
 Uganda (Africa)
 Japan (Asia–Pacific)
 Mexico (GRULAC)
 Turkey (WEOG)
 Austria (WEOG)

Elected Members
 South Africa (Africa)
 India (Asia–Pacific)
 Colombia (GRULAC)
 Germany (WEOG)
 Portugal (WEOG)

Unsuccessful candidates
 Canada (WEOG)

The 2010 United Nations Security Council election was held on 12 October 2010 during the 65th session of the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations Headquarters in New York City. The elections were for five non-permanent seats on the UN Security Council for two-year mandates commencing on 1 January 2011. The General Assembly elected Colombia, Germany, India, Portugal, and South Africa.