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Bulgarian elected UNESCO head

A Bulgarian diplomat Sept. 22 became the first woman to lead the U.N.'s agency for culture and education, beating out a controversial Egyptian candidate whose one-time threat to burn Israeli books had galvanized opposition.

Irina Bokova, 57, defeated Egyptian Culture Minister Farouk Hosny after a suspenseful and drawn-out race, sealing victory in the fifth round of balloting at the group's Paris headquarters. The vote among UNESCO board members was 31 to 27.

The race was tight and closely watched, with a flurry of secretive diplomatic efforts between each round, allegations of fraud, and an uproar over Hosny's candidacy. (AP)

Shukan ST: October 2, 2009

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World News Bulgarian elected UNESCO head A Bulgarian diplomat Sept. 22 became the first woman to lead the U.N.'s agency for culture and education, beating out a controversial Egyptian candidate whose one-time threat to burn Israeli books had galvanized opposition. Irina Bokova, 57, defeated Egyptian Culture Minister Farouk Hosny after a suspenseful and drawn-out race, sealing victory in the fifth round of balloting at the group's Paris headquarters. The vote among UNESCO board members was 31 to 27. The race was tight and closely watched, with a flurry of secretive diplomatic efforts between each round, allegations of fraud, and an uproar over Hosny's candidacy. (AP) Shukan ST: October 2, 2009 (C) All rights reserved