The first secretary general of OIC was

The first secretary general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation OIC was Tunku Abdul Rehman from Malaysia. He served from 1969 to 1973 and laid the foundation of the organization structure. OIC is the second largest intergovernmental body after the United Nations with members from across the Muslim world. The role of the secretary general is to lead and coordinate efforts in political social and economic matters for Muslim countries. Tunku Abdul Rehman provided direction during the early years which helped the OIC establish credibility. His leadership ensured that Muslim states had a common platform for cooperation.