The Rotary International President for 2026-27 is Olayinka Hakeem Babalola from Nigeria, who will officially take office on July 1, 2026, succeeding Sangkoo Yun after Yun stepped down for health reasons, with Babalola announced as the new President-elect at the Rotary International Assembly in early 2026.
Key Details:
- Who: Olayinka Hakeem Babalola (often called Yinka).
- From: The Rotary Club of Trans Amadi, Nigeria.
- Term: Begins July 1, 2026.
- Presidential Message: "Create Lasting Impact".
Mr Olayinka Babalola is an engineer by profession; a long time Rotary member and leader, having served as District Governor and RI Vice President. He is the second African to lead Rotary International.