Jaime Torres Bodet
Mexican politician (1902-1974) · Mexico · Politicians · Died at 72
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Something wrong?Jaime Mario Emilio Torres Bodet was a prominent Mexican politician and writer who served in the executive cabinet of three Presidents of Mexico. He was the second Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), serving from 1948 until his resignation in 1952.
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1974Died13 May 19741971Belisario Domínguez Medal of HonorAward1968Premio Mazatlán de LiteraturaAward1966National Prize for Arts and SciencesAward1957Doctor Honoris Causa from the University of LyonAward1952Grand Cross of the Legion of HonourAward1951Doctor Honoris Causa from the University of ParisAwardHonorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of MexicoAward, 19511950Honorary Doctor of the University of BordeauxAward1902Born17 April 1902
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Country
Mexico
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1902 to 1974 · aged 72
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