Rene Maheu Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Rene Maheu, based on 4 World History Database records associated with France.

4 records1961–19684 events1 places

Chronological biography

1961

Coordination of Nubian Campaign1961

Arts / Cultural Heritage · Director-General of UNESCO · Aswan Dam

Maheu coordinates international excavation, documentation and monument-relocation projects.

1964

Abu Simbel Rescue Operation1964

Arts / Cultural Heritage · Director-General of UNESCO · Aswan Dam

Maheu supports the international operation to cut and relocate the Abu Simbel temples.

1965

Nubian Campaign Fundraising1965

Arts / Cultural Heritage · Director-General of UNESCO · Aswan Dam

Maheu encourages member states to finance archaeological rescue and temple relocation.

1968

Completion of Abu Simbel Relocation1968

Arts / Cultural Heritage · Director-General of UNESCO · Aswan Dam

UNESCO celebrates successful reassembly of the Abu Simbel temples above the reservoir.

Titles and roles

Director-General of UNESCO

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.