Marisol Argueta de Barillas
Marisol Argueta de Barillas | |
|---|---|
 Argueta de Barillas at the World Economic Forum on Latin America 2009. | |
| Minister of Foreign Relations | |
| In office 16 January 2008 – 1 June 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Francisco Laínez |
| Succeeded by | Hugo Martínez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 April 1968 |
Marisol Argueta de Barillas is Senior Director, Head of Latin America, at the World Economic Forum.[1] She was previously the foreign minister of El Salvador, appointed in January 2008 following the resignation of Francisco Laínez, until the change of government in June 2009.[2]
Born on 6 April 1968,
She is a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum and has received national decorations from various countries and many awards, including “Best Professional 2008” from Jose M. Delgado University of El Salvador. A Member of the Aspen Institute's Central American Leadership Initiative, she is co-founder of Vital Voices – El Salvador chapter, and served on the Boards of FUSATE and Hogares CREA, El Salvador. Prior to becoming foreign minister in 2008, she served as a senior adviser to her predecessor and Director-General of Foreign Policy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She has also held posts as Minister Counselor at the Embassy of El Salvador in Washington, D.C., and as Deputy Permanent Representative of El Salvador to the United Nations in New York City.[4]
References
- ^ "Marisol Argueta de Barillas to head World Economic Forum's Latin America team". World Economic Forum. 9 April 2010. Archived from the original on 16 May 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
- ^ "El Salvador names new foreign minister". USA Today. 16 January 2008. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
- ^ "Canciller Marisol Argueta de Barillas" (in Spanish). Ministry of Foreign Relations. Archived from the original on 2009-04-19. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
- ^ "Biographical Notes" (PDF). United Nations. p. 2. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
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