Irina Bokova

Bulgarian diplomat · Bulgaria · On the map · Politicians · Born 1952 · age 74

Irina Georgieva Bokova is a Bulgarian politician and a former Director-General of UNESCO (2009-2017).

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2018Honorary Doctorate from University of Paris-XIAward2017Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the WiseAwardOfficer of the National Order of QuebecAward2016Duke of Edinburgh Conservation AwardAward2015Order of the Polar StarAward2014Commander of the Order of Ouissam AlaouiteAwardCommandeur des Arts et des LettresAwardDostyk Order of grade IAwardHilal-e-PakistanAwardHonorary Doctorate from CNAMAwardOrder of Stara PlaninaAwardOrder of ValourAward2013Honorary Doctor of the Tongji UniversityAward2012Honorary Doctorate at the Laval UniversityAward1952Born12 July 1952

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Georgi Pirinski, Jr. Preceded Irina as Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Every child and adult should have the skills and the tools to respond to the challenges of the world today and make the most of the opportunities that are available.
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People are more connected than ever before, but inequalities and misunderstandings remain deep within and among societies.
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Awards

Honorary Doctorate from University of Paris-XI2018

Officer of the National Order of Quebec2017

Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise2017

Duke of Edinburgh Conservation Award2016

Order of the Polar Star2015

Hilal-e-Pakistan2014

Order of Stara Planina2014

Commander of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite2014

Order of Valour2014

Dostyk Order of grade I2014

Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres2014

Honorary Doctorate from CNAM2014

Honorary Doctor of the Tongji University2013

Honorary Doctorate at the Laval University2012

Commander of the Legion of Honour

Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru

Order of Merit of Benin

Officer of the Order of Cultural Merit

Order of José Matías Delgado

Order of Juan Mora Fernández

Order of Diplomatic Service Merit

Order of Friendship of Peoples

Honorary Doctorate of Haifa University

Honorary Doctor of Durham University

Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva

Honorary Doctor of the University of Edinburgh

Honorary Doctor of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations

Dank Medal

Commander of the National Order of Mali

Magtymguly Pyragy medal

National Order of Chad

Order of Al-Fakhr

Order of the Sun of Peru

Civil Order of Alfonso X, the Wise

National Order of Benin

Order of Ouissam Alaouite

Nishan-e-Pakistan

National Order of Mali

National Order of Quebec

About this person

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 France and to Monaco, and was Bulgaria's Permanent Delegate to UNESCO. Bokova was also the personal representative of Bulgaria's president to the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (2005-2009).

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Bulgaria