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September 14, 2009

Japan's Amano Named New IAEA Chief
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Yukia Amano is replacing Mohamed El Baradei, who is ending 12-year run
as head of nuclear watchdog 
IAEA director general designate Yukia Amano delivers speech at beginning
of general conference in Vienna, Austria 14 Sep 2009The International
Atomic Energy Agency on Monday formally appointed Japanese diplomat
Yukiya Amano as its new director general of the U.N. nuclear watchdog.
Amano is replacing Egypt's Mohamed El Baradei, who is ending a 12-year
run as head of the IAEA. Amano has held increasingly senior positions in
the Japanese Foreign Ministry since starting there in 1972. His résumé
shows extensive experience in disarmament, non-proliferation and nuclear
energy policy. He has also served in the Japanese embassies in
Washington, Brussels and Vientiane.

Some information for this report was provided by AFP.


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