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Irina Bokova
Irina Georgieva Bokova is a Bulgarian politician and a former Director-General of UNESCO (2009–2017). During her political and diplomatic career in Bulgaria, she served, among others, two terms as a member of the National parliament, and deputy minister of foreign affairs and minister of foreign affairs ad interim under Prime Minister Zhan Videnov. She also served as Bulgaria's ambassador to Franc…
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politics · Bulgarian diplomat (born 1952) · diplomat · politician · social activist · ambassador · also Irina Bokova, Irina Georgieva Bokova, Irina Gueorguieva Bokova, Bokova
Born 12 July 1952 · Q230850
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2020· 1 entry
Was selected as an International Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in Class V — Public Affairs, Business, and Administration, section Scientific, Cultural, and Nonprofit Leadership
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2018· 1 entry
It was announced that Irina Bokova will be teaching at the Kyung Hee University in Korea
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2017· 2 entries
Awarded Officer of the National Order of Quebec (2017).
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Awarded Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise (2017).
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2016· 4 entries
India.com: Irina Bokova
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SBS: Irina Bokova vs. Kristalina Georgieva as Bulgaria's UN Secretary General
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Awarded Duke of Edinburgh Conservation Award (2016).
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Digital Journal: Bulgaria’s Irina Bokova enters race for UN leadership
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2015· 3 entries
NBC News: Irina Bokova: Heritage Destruction Has Become an Instrument of War
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Awarded Order of the Polar Star (2015).
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German newspaper Die Welt discovered an error on her UNESCO biography page, where she was named the minister, and not the ad interim
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2014· 6 entries
Awarded Order of Stara Planina (2014).
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Awarded Commander of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite (2014).
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Awarded Order of Valour (2014).
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Awarded Dostyk Order of grade I (2014).
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Awarded Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres (2014).
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Awarded Hilal-e-Pakistan (2014).
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2013· 4 entries
Indiatimes: Irina Bokova reelected as Unesco Director-General
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Anadolu Ajansi: Irina Bokova re-elected for UNESCO Chair
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UNESCO: Irina Bokova Moderates the Special Session on “Fulfilling the Promise of the Millennium Declaration: The MDG Achievement Fund Experience”
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Awarded honorary doctor of the Tongji University (2013).
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2012· 2 entries
Awarded honorary doctorate at the Laval University (2012).
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The Daily Star: Irina Bokova's first visit to Dhaka
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2009· 2 entries
Career landmark: Director-General of UNESCO (2009–2017).
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While most of the Bulgarian media was supportive of Ms
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2005· 1 entry
Career landmark: Ambassador of Bulgaria to France (2005–2009).
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2001· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of the Bulgarian National Assembly (2001–2005).
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1996· 1 entry
Career landmark: Minister of Foreign Affairs (1996–1997).
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1990· 2 entries
Career landmark: member of the Bulgarian National Assembly (1990).
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Career landmark: Special Guest of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (1990–1992).
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1977· 1 entry
As a third secretary and eventually becoming acting minister (ad interim) between 13 November 1996 – 13 February 1997
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1952· 1 entry
Born 1952-07-12.
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