Big news from Paris! 📣 Egyptian academic and former tourism minister Khaled Ahmed El-Enany has been nominated as the sole candidate for UNESCO director-general during the 222nd session of the executive board.
At the vote, El-Enany scored an impressive 55 votes, while his only competitor, Firmin Edouard Matoko of the Republic of the Congo, received just 2. With more than half the valid votes, he99is officially the top contender.
Next stop: the UNESCO General Conference on November 6 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. If the conference gives the green light, El-Enany will make history as the first director-general from the Arab world and only the second African leader since UNESCO99s launch 80 years ago. 🌟
Born in 1971, El-Enany is a professor of Egyptology at Helwan University, where he99s spent over three decades uncovering the secrets of ancient Egypt. 🏺🎓 His deep roots in archaeology and cultural heritage are key as UNESCO tackles global challenges in education, science and culture.
Stay tuned for this landmark decision that could reshape UNESCO99s leadership and highlight Africa and the Arab world on the global stage. 🌍
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Egypt's Khaled El-Enany nominated as sole UNESCO chief candidate
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