Vittorino Veronese

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Italian lawyer (1910-1986)

Italy PoliticiansLived 1910 to 1986 · aged 76

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Languages14

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Also inDeutsch

Photos 2

Celebration of UNESCO's 25th anniversary. Left to right, five Directors-General of the UNESCO, Jaime Torres Bodet (Mexico, 1948-1952), Julien Huxley (Royaume Uni,1946-1948), René Maheu (France,1961-), Luther Evans (USA, 1953-1958), Vittorino Veronese (Italie, 1958-1961).

Awards 3

1959Commander of the Order of Cultural Merit

1953Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise

honorary doctorate at the Laval University

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WiazAlso won Commander of the Order of Cultural Merit

Ilarion CiobanuAlso won Commander of the Order of Cultural Merit

Stela PopescuAlso won Commander of the Order of Cultural Merit

Alexandru ArșinelAlso won Commander of the Order of Cultural Merit

Moshe IdelAlso won Commander of the Order of Cultural Merit

Aimée IacobescuAlso won Commander of the Order of Cultural Merit

About this person

Vittorino Veronese was an Italian anti-fascist lawyer and activist who served as UNESCO’s Director-General from 1958 to 1961. Before his appointment as UNESCO’s Director-General he served as Chairman of the Catholic Institute for Social Activity and of Azione Cattolica. From 1952 to 1956 he served on UNESCO’s board and was UNESCO’s chairperson from 1956 to 1958. Three years after the appointment as the Director-General, Veronese had to resign due to health concerns.

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Italy