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Irina Bokova - a lifelong campaigner for women's rights has become the first woman UNESCO Director General. File Photo
Bulgaria's Irina Bokova is set to be the first woman to be the UNESCO Director General.
UNESCO confirmed Tuesday that when confirmed by the General Conference (6-23 October), Bokova will be the first woman to head the Organization.
Bokova has campaigned for women's rights throughout her political career and this victory will be seen by many as the icing on the cake.
In 1977 Bokova started her political career as Sofia Attaché and Third Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She was in charge of political and human rights issues and especially concentrated on women's rights.
Below is a list of the previous men who have held the position as UNESCO Director General:
1999 - 2009
Koïchiro Matsuura, Japan
1987 - 1999
Federico Mayor, Spain
1974 - 1987
Amadou-Mahtar M'Bow, Senegal
1962 - 1974
René Maheu, France
1958 - 1961
Vittorino Veronese, Italy
1953 - 1958
Luther Evans, United States
1952 - 1953
John W. Taylor, United States
1948 - 1952
Jaime Torres Bodet, Mexico
1946 - 1948
Julian Huxley, United Kingdom
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