When was Amadou Mahtar M'Bow born?

Amadou Mahtar M'Bow was born on 1921-03-20.

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specialised agency of the United Nations for education, sciences, and culture

What events was Amadou Mahtar M'Bow involved in?

Amadou Mahtar M'Bow had a position held connection with Director-General of UNESCO.

What events was Amadou Mahtar M'Bow involved in?

Amadou Mahtar M'Bow had a award received connection with honorary doctor of the University of Sherbrooke.

What events was Amadou Mahtar M'Bow involved in?

Amadou Mahtar M'Bow had a award received connection with honorary doctor of the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne.

Amadou Mahtar M'Bow

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Born — Life — 1921-03-20
Amadou Mahtar M'Bow was born on 1921-03-20.
Worked for UNESCO — Career — 1974-01-01
specialised agency of the United Nations for education, sciences, and culture
Began serving as Director-General of UNESCO — Career — 1974-01-01
Amadou Mahtar M'Bow had a position held connection with Director-General of UNESCO.
Received honorary doctor of the University of Sherbrooke — Recognition — 1975
Amadou Mahtar M'Bow had a award received connection with honorary doctor of the University of Sherbrooke.
Received honorary doctor of the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne — Recognition — 1975-12-08
Amadou Mahtar M'Bow had a award received connection with honorary doctor of the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne.
Received honorary doctorate — Recognition — 1976-04-24
honorary academic degree
Received Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise — Recognition — 1979
Amadou Mahtar M'Bow had a award received connection with Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise.
Received Gold Olympic Order — Recognition — 1981
Amadou Mahtar M'Bow had a award received connection with Gold Olympic Order.
Received honorary doctorate at the Laval University — Recognition — 1982
doctor honoris causa from Laval University in Quebec, Canada
Received honorary doctor of the Paul Cézanne University — Recognition — 1982
Amadou Mahtar M'Bow had a award received connection with honorary doctor of the Paul Cézanne University.
Received honorary doctor of the Peking University — Recognition — 1983-01-01
Amadou Mahtar M'Bow had a award received connection with honorary doctor of the Peking University.
Received Zamenhof award — Recognition — 1986
Amadou Mahtar M'Bow had a award received connection with Zamenhof award.
Received honorary doctor of the University Polytechnic of Catalonia — Recognition — 1987
Spanish award
Worked for UNESCO — Career — 1987-01-01
specialised agency of the United Nations for education, sciences, and culture
Stopped serving as Director-General of UNESCO — Career — 1987-01-01
Amadou Mahtar M'Bow had a position held connection with Director-General of UNESCO.
Received Commander of the Legion of Honour — Recognition — 2011
third rank of the French Legion of Honour
Received Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry — Recognition — 2017
fifth degree of the Order of Prince Henry
Died — Life — 2024-09-24
Amadou Mahtar M'Bow died on 2024-09-24.