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Khaled El-Enany from Egypt was elected by UNESCO’s General Conference as Director-General, receiving 172 out of 174 votes.
By , in Africa, World, Politics · 22 Nov 2025, 15:31 · 0 Comments
He is the first Arab to lead UNESCO, and only the second African after Senegal’s Amadou-Mahtar M’Bow, whose term ended in 1987. El-Enany previously secured the backing of UNESCO’s Executive Board with 55 out of 58 votes.
His election has raised questions about institutional priorities at UNESCO, after his record in Egypt has received scrutiny regarding heritage site protection.
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