GENERAL CONFERENCE
Executive Board
The Executive Board is elected by the General Conference and is one of the three constitutional organs of UNESCO. It consists of 58 Member States with a four-year term of office, half of whom are replaced at each session (29 Members to be elected). Each State Member appoints one representative and may also appoint alternates.
Results of the elections (PDF)
The Executive Board examines the programme of work for the Organization and corresponding budget estimates. It ensures the effective and rational execution of the programme by the Director-General.
Chairperson of the Executive Board: Mr ZHANG Xinsheng (China)
List of Member States (58) and their term of office
| Member States | Term
expires |
| Afghanistan | 2007 |
| Algeria | 2009 |
| Azerbaijan | 2009 |
| Bahamas | 2009 |
| Bahrain | 2007 |
| Bangladesh | 2007 |
| Benin | 2009 |
| Brazil | 2009 |
| Cambodia | 2007 |
| Cameroon | 2007 |
| Canada | 2007 |
| Cape Verde | 2007 |
| China | 2009 |
| Colombia | 2009 |
| Congo | 2007 |
| Czech Republic | 2007 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2009 |
| Ecuador | 2009 |
| Egypt | 2009 |
| Ethiopia | 2009 |
| Fiji | 2009 |
| France | 2007 |
| Ghana | 2007 |
| Guatemala | 2007 |
| Hungary | 2007 |
| India | 2009 |
| Indonesia | 2007 |
| Italy | 2007 |
| Japan | 2009 |
| Lebanon | 2009 |
| Lithuania | 2009 |
| Luxembourg | 2009 |
| Mali | 2007 |
| Mauritius | 2007 |
| Mexico | 2009 |
| Morocco | 2007 |
| Namibia | 2007 |
| Nepal | 2009 |
| Nigeria | 2009 |
| Norway | 2009 |
| Pakistan | 2007 |
| Portugal | 2009 |
| Russian Federation | 2007 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 2009 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 2009 |
| Serbia and Montenegro | 2009 |
| Slovenia | 2009 |
| South Africa | 2009 |
| Sri Lanka | 2007 |
| Switzerland | 2007 |
| Thailand | 2009 |
| Togo | 2009 |
| Uganda | 2009 |
| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 2009 |
| United States of America | 2007 |
| Uruguay | 2007 |
| Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 2007 |
| Yemen | 2007 |