María Fernanda Espinosa
María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés (born September 7, 1964)[1] is an Ecuadorian politician and diplomat. She was the President of the United Nations General Assembly for the 73rd session,[2] office which started in September 2018. Her job ended in September 2019. Besides her political career she is also a poet and essayist.
María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés | |
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| President of the United Nations General Assembly | |
| In office 18 September 2018 – 17 September 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Miroslav Lajčák |
| Succeeded by | Tijjani Muhammad-Bande |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 24 May 2017 – 11 June 2018 | |
| President | Lenín Moreno |
| Preceded by | Guillaume Long |
| Succeeded by | José Valencia |
| In office 15 January 2007 – 7 December 2007 | |
| President | Rafael Correa |
| Preceded by | Francisco Carrión |
| Succeeded by | María Isabel Salvador |
| Minister of National Defense | |
| In office 28 November 2012 – 23 September 2014 | |
| President | Rafael Correa |
| Preceded by | Miguel Carvajal |
| Succeeded by | Fernando Cordero Cueva |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 September 1964
(aged 61) Salamanca, Spain |
| Political party | PAIS Alliance |
| Spouse(s) | Eduardo Mangas |
| Alma mater | Facultad Latinoamericano de Ciencias Sociales Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador Rutgers University |
References
- ↑ "NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ECUADOR PRESENTS CREDENTIALS", United Nations Press Release, BIO/3968, March 7, 2008.
- ↑ "Ecuadorian politician and poet becomes fourth woman to preside over UN General Assembly". UN News. 5 June 2018.