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Former British premier Gordon Brown named UN envoy for education

Other News Materials 14 July 2012 01:27 (UTC +04:00)

Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown was appointed the United Nations special envoy for global education Friday, DPA reported.

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said the appointment will build upon Brown's "impressive commitment to education as a fundamental right for every children."

Brown had demonstrated "unquestionable passion" in his efforts to provide quality education for all children, Ban said.

The UN has set a goal of providing primary education for all children worldwide by 2015.

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