Egyptian representative Al-Anani was nominated for the post of Director General of UNESCO

Khaled al-Anani, a representative of Egypt, a politician and professor of Egyptology, has been nominated as a candidate for the post of Director General of UNESCO (a specialized agency of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization). The relevant decision was announced on October 6 by the executive Council of the organization.

"Following the results of the vote, the members of the UNESCO Executive Board proposed Khaled al-Anani (Egypt) for the position of Director General of the organization," the communique says.

His candidacy should be finally approved during the UNESCO General Conference on November 6, when a vote will be held with the participation of all member countries.

Al-Anani is 54 years old. He served as Minister of Antiquities (since March 2016) and Minister of Tourism and Antiquities (from December 2019 to August 2022).

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