Director General IAEA
Appointed Director General of the IAEA
Role range: 1997-2009
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Mohamed ElBaradei Biography and Timeline
Follow Mohamed ElBaradei through 23 dated historical records for Egypt.
Mohamed ElBaradei, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1997
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Appointed Director General of the IAEA
Role range: 1997-2009
1999
First Nuclear Safety Convention Review Meeting
The first review meeting of parties to the Convention on Nuclear Safety is held under IAEA support.
Role range: 1997-2009
2000
Safeguards Agreements Action Plan
The IAEA develops an action plan promoting comprehensive safeguards agreements and Additional Protocols.
Role range: 1997-2009
2001
Iraq Physical Inventory Verification
IAEA inspectors verify remaining declared nuclear material in Iraq under its NPT safeguards agreement.
Role range: 1997-2009
2002
First IAEA Nuclear Security Plan
The Board approves an expanded IAEA nuclear security programme following heightened concern over nuclear terrorism.
Role range: 1997-2009
Nuclear Security Fund Established
The IAEA establishes a voluntary Nuclear Security Fund to support activities protecting nuclear and radioactive material.
Role range: 1997-2009
2003
Iran Safeguards Mission
Visits Iran and presses for greater transparency, early design information and consideration of an Additional Protocol.
Role range: 1997-2009
Libya Nuclear Programme Disclosure
Libya informs the IAEA that it had pursued a clandestine nuclear weapons acquisition programme and requests verification.
Role range: 1997-2009
Code of Conduct on Radioactive Sources
The IAEA strengthens international guidance on the safety and security of radioactive sources.
Role range: 1997-2009
Iran Early Design Information Commitment
Iran agrees to provide earlier design information on new nuclear facilities following discussions with the IAEA.
Role range: 1997-2009
2004
Iran Enrichment Suspension Verification
The IAEA begins verification of Iran's suspension of enrichment-related activities under the Paris Agreement.
Role range: 1997-2009
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
The IAEA develops a Programme of Action for Cancer Therapy (PACT), PACT responds to the needs of developing countries to improve radiotherapy treatment programs raise funds to help countries save lives and reduce suffering of cancer victims
Role range: 1997-2009
Libya Former Weapons Programme Verification
The IAEA verifies major elements of Libya's declared former nuclear weapons programme and dismantlement activities.
Role range: 1997-2009
2005
Iraq Annual Material Verification
IAEA inspectors complete the annual physical inventory verification of declared nuclear material remaining in Iraq.
Role range: 1997-2009
Third Term as IAEA Director General
The General Conference approves Mohamed ElBaradei for a third four-year term as Director General.
Role range: 1997-2009
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
The IAEA exists to pursue "safe, secure and peaceful uses of nuclear sciences and technology" (Pillars 2005)
Role range: 1997-2009
Nobel Prize
Shares the Nobel Peace Prize for efforts to prevent nuclear energy from being used for military purposes and to promote peaceful use.
Role range: 1997-2009
2007
IAEA Fiftieth Anniversary
Leads the Agency as it marks fifty years since the IAEA Statute entered into force.
Role range: 1997-2009
DPRK Inspectors Return
IAEA inspectors return to North Korea to monitor and verify the shutdown of designated nuclear facilities.
Role range: 1997-2009
Yongbyon Shutdown Verification
The IAEA verifies shutdown of the Yongbyon nuclear facilities under arrangements following the Six-Party Talks.
Role range: 1997-2009
2008
Libya Routine Safeguards Transition
Reports that safeguards implementation in Libya has progressed sufficiently for more routine verification activities.
Role range: 1997-2009
2009
Final Board Meeting as Director General
Addresses the Board of Governors during the final month of his twelve-year tenure as IAEA Director General.
Role range: 1997-2009
Records, sources and methodology
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