Jaime Torres Bodet

Jaime Torres Bodet
2nd Director-General of the UNESCO
In office
1948–1952
Preceded byJulian Huxley
Succeeded byJohn Wilkinson Taylor (acting)
Personal details
Born(1902-04-17)17 April 1902
Mexico City, Mexico
DiedMay 13, 1974(1974-05-13) (aged 72)
Mexico City, Mexico
Cause of deathSuicide
Resting placePanteón de Dolores
OccupationDiplomat and writer
Awards
  • Belisario Domínguez Medal of Honor
  • National Prize for Arts

Jaime Mario Torres Bodet (17 April 1902 – 13 May 1974)[1] was a Mexican politician and writer. He was the second Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), serving from 1948 until his resignation in 1952.

References

  1. ↑ Burillo Velasco, Rosa María (2015). Jaime Torres Bodet: Una aproximación. Mexico City: Asociación Internacional de Artes Plásticas ARTAC. pp. 84–86. ISBN 978-607-96995-0-5.

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