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Director-General

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Nominations for the post of Director-General of the Organization
At least six months before the expiry of the term of office of the Director-General or as soon as possible in case of vacancy at any other time, the Executive Board shall invite Member States to suggest, confidentially, the names of persons who might be considered for the post of Director-General, requesting them at the same time to provide full biographical details regarding these persons (Rule 58 of the Rules of Procedure of the Executive Board).

In accordance with Rules 105 to 108 of the Rules of Procedure of the General Conference, after discussion at a private meeting, the Executive Board shall submit for approval by the General Conference a nomination for the post of the Director-General of the Organization.

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Election of the Director-General
The 30th session of the General Conference has nominated Mr Koïchiro Matsuura, Director-General of the Organization for the next six years.

 

Directors-General of UNESCO since its founding

Koïchiro Matsuura Japan 15 Nov. 1999 -
Federico Mayor Zaragoza Spain 15 Nov. 1987 - 14 Nov. 1999
Amadou Mahtar M'Bow Senegal 15 Nov. 1974 - 14 Nov. 1987
René Maheu France 15 Nov. 1962 - 14 Nov. 1974
René Maheu
Acting Director-General
France 7 June 1961 - 14 Nov. 1962
5 June 1959 - 10 Sept. 1959
Vittorino Veronese Italy 5 Dec. 1958 - 2 Nov. 1961
Luther H. Evans United States of America 4 July 1953 - 4 Dec. 1958
John W. Taylor
Acting Director-General
United States of America 2 Dec. 1952 - 3 July 1953
Jaime Torres Bodet Mexico 10 Dec. 1948 - 1 Dec. 1952
Julian Huxley United Kingdom 6 Dec. 1946 - 9 Dec. 1948

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