Brazil’s former Food Security minister voted next FAO Director General

Monday, June 27th 2011 - 06:48 UTC

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The United Nations’ food agency, FAO, elected Brazil’s Jose Graziano da Silva as its Director General, the first new leader in almost two decades as the world faces near-record food prices that are driving millions into poverty. Read full article

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GeoffWard
Great!
Brasil didn't get the UNSC seat it so wanted,
but Lula's oft stated desire to remove starvation (and poverty) has probably helped one of his appointments to the top post of the UNFAO.
Hope it all works out well for both him and the world.
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