'''Irina Gueorguieva Bokova''' (Sofia, 1952 - ) is the current Director-General of [[United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization|UNESCO]] (the first woman in this role). She is a Bulgarian politician and former Ambassador of the Republic of [[Bulgaria]] to [[France]]. From November 1996 to February 1997 she was the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria. | '''Irina Gueorguieva Bokova''' (Sofia, 1952 - ) is the current Director-General of [[United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization|UNESCO]] (the first woman in this role). She is a Bulgarian politician and former Ambassador of the Republic of [[Bulgaria]] to [[France]]. From November 1996 to February 1997 she was the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria. |