Khaled El-Enany elected Director-General of UNESCO
UNESCO, 06 November 2025 , International
The General Conference of UNESCO elected Mr. Khaled El-Enany (Egypt) as Director-General of the Organization, with 172 votes out of a total of 174 ballots. The new Director-General will succeed Audrey Azoulay, who has held this position since 2017, on 15 November.
https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/khaled-el-enany-elected-director-general-unesco
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