Irina Bokova to be first woman Unesco director-general
By DPA, IANSTuesday, September 22, 2009
PARIS - Bulgarian diplomat Irina Bokova was late Tuesday elected as the first-ever woman Unesco director-general, diplomatic sources said.
The 57-year-old Bokova received 31 votes from the 58-member Unesco Executive Board. Bokova must now be confirmed at a Unesco General Assembly, scheduled for Oct 15.
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