Mayor, Federico

Mayor, Federico

Founder and Chairman, Foundation for a Culture of Peace; Former Director General of UNESCO
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Founder and Chairman, Foundation for a Culture of Peace; Former Director General of UNESCO

Prof. Federico Mayor is professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Rector of the University of Granada (1968-1972), Minister of Education and Science of Spain (1981-1982), Deputy Director General of UNESCO (1978-1981) and Director General of this Organization (1987-1999). President of the Foundation for a Culture of Peace (2000/ ), which main activities focus on education for peace, human rights and democracy, struggle against poverty and exclusion, defence of cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue, and conflict prevention.