Argentine Ambassador to Austria Rafael Grossi Appointed New IAEA Director General

PeopleDiplomats ♦ Published: November 1, 2019; 19:46 ♦ (Vindobona)

Ambassador Rafael Mariano Grossi is set to take office as Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency in early December, following his appointment to the post by the Agency’s Board of Governors.

The IAEA Board has appointed Rafael Grossi as Director General. / Picture: © Wikimedia Commons / Cancillería Argentina [CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)]

Ambassador Rafael Mariano Grossi is set to take office as Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in early December, following his appointment to the post by the Agency’s Board of Governors on Wednesday 30 October 2019.

In a meeting open to representatives of all IAEA Member States, the 35-nation Board of Governors appointed by acclamation Mr. Grossi…