Audrey Azoulay to take office as UNESCO Director-General
(VOVWORLD) -The General Conference of UNESCO has appointed Audrey Azoulay to the post of Director-General of the Organization, UNSECO said on its website.
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Ms. Azoulay was nominated on 13 October to take the place of outgoing Director-General Irina Bokova by UNESCO’s Executive Board. Born in 1972, Ms Azoulay was France’s Minister of Culture and Communication from last February to May this year. Ms Azoulay is the 11th Director-General of UNESCO and the second woman to occupy this position. She will take office next Wednesday.