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Dr A Nordström
Former Acting Director-General
Sweden
From 23 May 2006 until 3 January 2007, Dr Nordström of Sweden was appointed by the Executive Board to serve as acting Director-General, following the untimely death of Dr LEE Jong-wook on 22 May 2006.
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Dr LEE Jong-wook
Republic of Korea
Term of office: 28 January 2003-22 May 2006
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Dr G.H. Brundtland
Norway
Term of office: 1998-2003
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Dr H. Nakajima
Japan
Term of office: 1988-1998










Dr H. Mahler
Denmark
Term of office: 1973-1988










Dr M.G. Candau
Brazil
Term of office: 1953-1973










Dr B. Chisholm
Canada
Term of office: 1948-1953









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