2005 United Nations Security Council election

	Unsuccessful candidates
	Nicaragua (LatAm&Car)

2005 United Nations Security Council election
5 (of 10) non-permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council
	United Nations Security Council membership after the elections Permanent members Non-permanent members
Members before election; Algeria (Africa, Arab); Benin (Africa); Philippines (Asia); Romania (E. Europe); Brazil (LatAm&Car);	New Members ; ; Republic of the Congo (Africa); Ghana (Africa); Qatar (Asia, Arab); Slovakia (E. Europe); Peru (LatAm&Car);

The 2005 United Nations Security Council election was held on 10 October 2005 during the 60th session of the United Nations General Assembly, held at United Nations Headquarters in New York City. The elections were for five non-permanent seats on the UN Security Council for two-year mandates commencing on 1 January 2006. The countries elected were the Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Peru, Qatar, and Slovakia with Qatar and Slovakia being elected for the first time.

Unsuccessful candidates
Nicaragua (LatAm&Car)