Federico Mayor Zaragoza
Federico Mayor Zaragoza | |
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Mayor Zaragoza in 1999 | |
| Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization | |
| In office 16 November 1987 – 12 November 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Amadou-Mahtar M'Bow |
| Succeeded by | Kōichirō Matsuura |
| Minister of Education and Science | |
| In office 1 December 1981 – 2 December 1982 | |
| Prime Minister | Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo |
| Preceded by | Juan Antonio Ortega y Díaz-Ambrona |
| Succeeded by | José María Maravall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 January 1934 Barcelona, Spain |
| Died | 19 December 2024 (aged 90) Madrid, Spain |
| Political party | Union of the Democratic Centre Democratic and Social Centre |
| Spouse | María de los Ángeles Menéndez González |
| Education | Complutense University of Madrid |
Federico Mayor Zaragoza (27 January 1934 – 19 December 2024) was a Spanish scientist, scholar, politician, diplomat and poet. He served as the director-general of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) from 1987 to 1999. After his tenure as director-general, he continued to participate in various peace-related organizations, such as the Foundation for a Culture of Peace and the International Decade for the Promotion of a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of the World, as a member of their honorary boards. Additionally, he served as the honorary chairman of the Académie de la Paix.