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Bulgarian elected UNESCO head
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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)
ユネスコ事務局長にボコバ氏、女性で初
ブルガリアの外交官、イリナ・ボコバ氏が9月22日、女性で初めてユネスコ(国連教育科学文化機関)の事務局長に就任することになった。
Shukan ST: October 2, 2009
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