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| 1994 In the year
199- |
The appointment of Dr Albert Lincoln as Secretary-General of the Bahá'í World Centre. As Secretary-General he was the senior officer acting on behalf of the Universal House of Justice, in the conduct of its external affairs, including relations with Israel, the host-country of its World Centre. He also represented the Bahá'í community in international fora and interactions with government representatives, diplomats, high officials and leaders of thought from many parts of the world. His term of office saw a broadening of relations between the Bahá'í World Centre and the people of Israel, including the minority communities, and his efforts in this field were recognized by an honorary doctorate conferred by the University of Haifa in 2010 and an Award of Merit from the City of Haifa in 2013. [BWNS 968] | Albert Lincoln; Bahá'í International Community, Secretaries-General | |
| 1994 (In the year)
199- |
His Highness King Malietoa Tanumafili II of Samoa received The Kitáb-i-Aqdas from Tongan Bahá'ís Sohrab and Soheyla Bolouri. [BINS314:9] | Gifts; Kitáb-i-Aqdas (Most Holy Book); Malietoa Tanumafili II of Western Samoa; Samoa |
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