Yukiya Amano Biography

Appointed Director General of the IAEA

Appointed Director General of the IAEA

The IAEA launches the Peaceful Uses Initiative to mobilize additional resources for peaceful nuclear applications.

The IAEA activates sustained emergency information and coordination work after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident.

Reports that the destroyed Dair Alzour building in Syria was very likely a nuclear reactor that should have been declared.

An IAEA international fact-finding mission visits Japan to assess the Fukushima Daiichi accident and identify lessons.

Convenes an IAEA ministerial conference to examine lessons from Fukushima and strengthen global nuclear safety.

The IAEA General Conference endorses the Action Plan on Nuclear Safety developed after Fukushima.

The IAEA convenes a forum on experience relevant to creating a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the Middle East.

The IAEA and Iran sign a Framework for Cooperation aimed at resolving outstanding safeguards issues.

The IAEA begins additional monitoring and verification related to nuclear measures under the Joint Plan of Action.

The IAEA and Iran agree a road-map to clarify past and present outstanding nuclear issues.

Publishes the IAEA's comprehensive report and technical volumes on the Fukushima Daiichi accident.

The Board authorizes the IAEA to undertake verification and monitoring of Iran's nuclear-related commitments under the JCPOA.

The IAEA issues its final assessment of past and present outstanding issues concerning Iran's nuclear programme.

Announces that Iran completed the nuclear-related preparatory steps required to begin implementation of the JCPOA.

The 2005 Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material enters into force.

The IAEA opens its Low Enriched Uranium Bank in Kazakhstan as a fuel assurance mechanism.