Which country has been made elected chair of the 62nd session of the UN Commission?

India has been elected as the chair of the 62nd session of the United Nations Social Development Commission . This decision was taken in the 13th plenary meeting held in the 61st session of the Social Development Commission . Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj, Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations expressed gratitude on behalf of India . The 61st session of the Commission was chaired by Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al - Thani, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Qatar . The United Nations Economic and Social Council ( ECOSOC ) is one of the six principal organs of the UN .