Amadou-Mahtar M’Bow

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In 1974, Amadou-Mahtar M’Bow was elected as the first-ever African director general of UNESCO. In 1978 he made a now-famous speech, denouncing the lack of movement on heritage restitution, and making a passionate appeal for the return of artefacts and human remains.

Amadou-Mahtar M’Bow

In 1974, Amadou-Mahtar M’Bow was elected as the first-ever African director general of UNESCO. In 1978 he made a now-famous speech, denouncing the lack of movement on heritage restitution, and making a passionate appeal for the return of artefacts and human remains.

Amadou-Mahtar M’Bow

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