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Audrey Azoulay

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Also known as H.E. Audrey Azoulay

French politician (1972-)

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Audrey Azoulay is a French politician, official, and manager born in La Celle-Saint-Cloud on August 4, 1972. She holds citizenship in France and is a member of the Socialist Party. Her professional background includes work as a minister and manager, with employment at the National Centre of Cinematography and Animated Pictures. Azoulay has served in a position held at UNESCO and is affiliated with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

She received her education from Sciences Po, the École nationale d'administration, Paris Dauphine University, and the University of Lancaster. Her fields of work include culture and politics. Azoulay is a member of the Accademia delle Arti del Disegno and has received the Order of Valour and the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. She speaks French and English.

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Gender
Male
Origin
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Key facts

Deputy director general
Xing Qu
Preceded by
Irina Bokova
Succeeded by
Khaled El-Enany
Prime minister
Manuel Valls , Bernard Cazeneuve
Born
( 1972-08-04 ) 4 August 1972 (age 53) , La Celle-Saint-Cloud , France
Party
Independent
Parent
André Azoulay (father)
Education
Paris Dauphine University , Lancaster University , Sciences Po , École nationale d'administration

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Encyclopedic overview

Audrey Azoulay ( French: [odʁɛ azulɛ]; born 4 August 1972) is a French civil servant and politician who has served as the 10th Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) from 2017 to 2025, becoming the second female leader of the organization. She previously served as France's Minister of Culture under prime ministers Manuel Valls and Bernard Cazeneuve from 2016 to 2017. In 2024 she won the award of Paris Dauphine University Alumna of the Year.

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