Irina Bokova Becomes Director General
Irina Bokova became the first woman to serve as UNESCO Director General and led programmes across education science and culture.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Irina Bokova Biography and Timeline
Follow Irina Bokova through 3 dated historical records for Bulgaria.
Irina Bokova, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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2009–2015Years on this page
2009
2011
Palestine Admitted To UNESCO
UNESCO's General Conference voted to admit Palestine as a full member of the organisation during Irina Bokova's tenure.
2015
Education 2030 Framework Endorsed
UNESCO helped coordinate adoption of the Education 2030 Framework for Action supporting the global goal of inclusive quality education.
Records, sources and methodology
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