MALAYSIA SUCCESSFULLY ELECTED TO UNESCO EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR THE 2025 – 2029

MALAYSIA SUCCESSFULLY ELECTED TO UNESCO EXECUTIVE BOARD

FOR THE 2025 - 2029

TERM Malaysia was successfully elected to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) as an Executive Board Member under Electoral Group IV for the term 2025 - 2029. The election took place on 7 November 2025 during the 43rd Session of the UNESCO General Conference in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

Malaysia secured 167 votes, winning one of the six seats allocated to Group IV. This marks Malaysia's seventh term on the UNESCO Executive Board since becoming a Member State in 1958.

Malaysia's successful bid to the UNESCO Executive Board underscores the country's steadfast role and leadership in advancing educational, scientific and cultural cooperation, in line with the aspirations of ASEAN Vision 2045 and UNESCO's global priorities. This achievement complements Malaysia's active roles in two key UNESCO subsidiary bodies, namely, the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (2022 - 2026) and the Intergovernmental Council of the Hydrological Programme (2023 - 2027).

As a Specialised Agency of the United Nations, UNESCO promotes international cooperation in education, science, culture and communication.

Malaysia looks forward to contributing actively during its term on the Executive Board and reaffirms its commitment to work closely with the international community to strengthen multilateral cooperation, advance knowledge, harness science and innovation for sustainability, and safeguard cultural heritage for the benefit of all.

Malaysia extends its sincere appreciation to all UNESCO Member States for their continued support and cooperation. During the UNESCO proceedings, Malaysia will be represented by the Ministry of Education and its Office of the Permanent Delegation of Malaysia to UNESCO in Paris.

PUTRAJAYA

7 November 2025