IAEA chief dies aged 72

Jafar Aghadadashov
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IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano has died, Report informs citing Reuters.

Earlier, Reuters reported that the IAEA Director General intended to resign early in March 2020 due to health issues.

The 72-year-old Japanese diplomat has headed the IAEA since December 2009.

In September 2017, Amano was approved for a third four-year term as Director General of the IAEA until 30 November 2021.

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