Background
Zaher, Celia Ribeiro was born on June 3, 1931 in Rio de Janeiro. Daughter of Frederico and Maria-Eugenia (Figueirinha) R.
Zaher, Celia Ribeiro was born on June 3, 1931 in Rio de Janeiro. Daughter of Frederico and Maria-Eugenia (Figueirinha) R.
Master of Science in Library Science, Library School, Rio de Janeiro, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy in Labor Law, Faculdade Nacional de Direito, Rio de Janeiro, 1967.
Library Science diploma Columbia University, 1953-1954.
Director, Latin American & Caribbean Center on Health Science(s) Information, Pan-American Health Organization, World Health Organization since 1991. Director, Division of Cultural Studies, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Paris, 1989-1991. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Representative in Mexico & Dominican Representative, 1987-1988.
Deputy Director-General of Communication, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Paris, 1984-1987. Director-General, National Library of Brazil, 1982-1984. Director, Division for Book Promotion, Audio-Visual Archives & International Exchanges in the Culture & Communication Sector, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Paris, 1976-1982.
Director, Division for the Development of Documentation of Libraries & Archives, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Paris, 1972-1976. Director of Rch, Conselho Nacional de Pesquisas, President, Brazilian Institute of Bibliography & Documentation, President, Latin American International Federation for Documentation, 1968-1972. Professor, Federal University Fluminese, Brazil, 1967-1991.
Member FID-College Language Association (president 1968-1972). Fellow Society Information Science India. Member International Federation Library Associations.
Married Ahmed Saad El Dine Zaher, November 17, 1959. 1 child, Hussam El Dine.