Azerbaijan's First Lady, Goodwill Ambassador of UNESCO and ISESCO, Mehriban Aliyeva, has been named the personality of the year and most influential woman of 2014, according to the results of the survey conducted jointly by the French Center for Arabic Cultural Heritage and Egyptian 'Nefertiti Media Production' company.
The press service of Azerbaijani Embassy in France told APA that the survey was conducted from March 8, 2013 till January 10, 2014 in France and in the Arab world among students, journalists and internet users. It included the names of female heads of government, large companies and charity organizations.
Mehriban Aliyeva has been awarded for her activity as the UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, contributions to promoting culture and international cultural exchange, development of science, health, sports, education, technology and ecology, merits in the establishment of International Mugham Center in Baku, aid to orphans and numerous other charity events, says the letter sent to Azerbaijani Embassy in France by Director of Arabic Cultural Heritage Reem Katry Belhassous.
APA