<Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> List of Presidents of the UN General Assembly </Td> </Tr> <P> The President of the United Nations General Assembly is a position voted for by representatives in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on a yearly basis . The President presides over the sessions of the General Assembly . </P> <P> Peter Thomson of Fiji has been elected as the United Nations General Assembly President of its 71st session beginning in September 2016 . The election of Peter Thomson is a first for Fiji and the Pacific . As President - elect for the 71st Session, Ambassador Thomson pledged to serve the General Assembly, "in a spirit of fidelity and commitment to the common good, always in accord with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations ." </P> <P> The session of the assembly is scheduled for every year starting in September--any special, or emergency special, assemblies over the next year will be headed by the President of the UN General Assembly . </P>

Which country is currently sponsoring the president of the un general assembly