UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly unanimously elected Uganda’s Foreign Minister Sam Kutesa to be its next president on Wednesday amid controversy over his country’s anti-gay laws and allegations that he abused his office and accepted bribes from foreign companies.

The largely ceremonial but prestigious job of president rotates annually by region. Kutesa will take over from current president John Ashe of Antigua at the start of the 69th session of the General Assembly in September.