International Telecommunication Union
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for many matters related to information and communication technologies. It was established on May 17, 1865, as the International Telegraph Union, the first formal and permanent international organization. The organization significantly predates the UN, making it the oldest UN agency.
Extends: [International Telecommunication Union](https://wikipedia.org.ai/International Telecommunication Union), [Digital divide](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Digital divide), [Internet governance organizations](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Internet governance organizations), [Organizations established in 1865](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Organizations established in 1865), [Radio organizations](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Radio organizations)
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| Property | Expected Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Logo | Text | International Telecommunication Union logo.svg |
| [Logo Size](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Logo Size) | Text | 100px |
| Name | Text | International Telecommunication Union |
| Abbreviation | Text | ITU |
| [Leader Title](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Leader Title) | Text | Secretary-general |
| [Leader Name](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Leader Name) | Text | Doreen Bogdan-Martin |
| [Leader Title2](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Leader Title2) | Text | Deputy secretary general |
| [Leader Name2](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Leader Name2) | Text | Tomas Lamanauskas |
| Formation | Text | May 17, 1865 |
| Headquarters | Text | Geneva |
| [Parent Organization](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Parent Organization) | Text | United Nations Economic and Social Council |