Kamil Idris

Kamil Eltayeb Idris (Arabic: كامل إدريس) (born on 26 August 1954)[2][3] is a Sudanese statesman, scholar and international civil servant.

[6] In 2005, Idris received an honorary Doctor of Letters from Indira Gandhi National Open University in India.

[16][17] Throughout his tenure as Director Genera, Idris donated his salary as Secretary-General of the Union for the Protection of Plant Varieties (UPOV) to developing countries.

[18] In 2008, Idris met with the President and Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic, where they discussed developing a digital library for the country.

[36][37] In 1999, Idris was awarded an honorary medal from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations for his work in intellectual property.

[39] In 2001, Idris received the title of Doctor Honoris Causa at the University of Bucharest and was awarded the Grand Cross of the Infante D. Henrique from Portugal.

[41][42] In 2002, he received the title of Doctor Honoris Causa from Ukraine in recognition of his contribution to the development of cooperation in the field of intellectual property.

[43] Idris was also presented with the Commandeur dans l'Ordre du Merite Nationale, the highest distinction of Côte d'Ivoire, for promoting social progress.

[51][52] The following year, the Kyrgyz State University of Construction, Transport and Architecture (KSUSTA) also granted him an honorary doctorate.