Director General IAEA
Appointed Director General of the IAEA
Role range: 2009-2019
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Yukiya Amano Biography and Timeline
Follow Yukiya Amano through 18 dated historical records for Japan.
Yukiya Amano, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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2009
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Appointed Director General of the IAEA
Role range: 2009-2019
2010
Peaceful Uses Initiative Launched
The IAEA launches the Peaceful Uses Initiative to mobilize additional resources for peaceful nuclear applications.
Role range: 2009-2019
2011
Fukushima Emergency Response Activated
The IAEA activates sustained emergency information and coordination work after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident.
Role range: 2009-2019
Fukushima Fact Finding Mission
An IAEA international fact-finding mission visits Japan to assess the Fukushima Daiichi accident and identify lessons.
Role range: 2009-2019
Dair Alzour Reactor Assessment
Reports that the destroyed Dair Alzour building in Syria was very likely a nuclear reactor that should have been declared.
Role range: 2009-2019
Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Safety
Convenes an IAEA ministerial conference to examine lessons from Fukushima and strengthen global nuclear safety.
Role range: 2009-2019
IAEA Action Plan on Nuclear Safety
The IAEA General Conference endorses the Action Plan on Nuclear Safety developed after Fukushima.
Role range: 2009-2019
Middle East Nuclear Free Zone Forum
The IAEA convenes a forum on experience relevant to creating a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the Middle East.
Role range: 2009-2019
2013
Iran Framework for Cooperation
The IAEA and Iran sign a Framework for Cooperation aimed at resolving outstanding safeguards issues.
Role range: 2009-2019
2014
Iran Joint Plan Monitoring Begins
The IAEA begins additional monitoring and verification related to nuclear measures under the Joint Plan of Action.
Role range: 2009-2019
2015
Iran Road Map on Outstanding Issues
The IAEA and Iran agree a road-map to clarify past and present outstanding nuclear issues.
Role range: 2009-2019
Fukushima Comprehensive Accident Report
Publishes the IAEA's comprehensive report and technical volumes on the Fukushima Daiichi accident.
Role range: 2009-2019
JCPOA Verification Mandate
The Board authorizes the IAEA to undertake verification and monitoring of Iran's nuclear-related commitments under the JCPOA.
Role range: 2009-2019
Iran Past Issues Final Assessment
The IAEA issues its final assessment of past and present outstanding issues concerning Iran's nuclear programme.
Role range: 2009-2019
2016
JCPOA Implementation Day Verification
Announces that Iran completed the nuclear-related preparatory steps required to begin implementation of the JCPOA.
Role range: 2009-2019
Physical Protection Amendment Enters Force
The 2005 Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material enters into force.
Role range: 2009-2019
2017
IAEA Low Enriched Uranium Bank Opens
The IAEA opens its Low Enriched Uranium Bank in Kazakhstan as a fuel assurance mechanism.
Role range: 2009-2019
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