Federico Mayor Zaragoza

Federico Mayor Zaragoza
Born
Federico Mayor Zaragoza

(1934-01-27) 27 January 1934 (age 90)
Alma materComplutense University of Madrid

Federico Mayor Zaragoza (born 27 January 1934 in Barcelona) is 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.[1] Additionally, he serves as the honorary chairman of the Académie de la Paix.[note 1]

  1. ^ See the website of Peace Academy at "Bienvenue | Académie de la Paix - Peace Academy". Archived from the original on 2011-08-30. Retrieved 2013-05-19.


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