Marisol Argueta de Barillas
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Marisol Argueta de Barillas is Senior Director, Head of Latin America, at the World Economic Forum. 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.
Born on 6 April 1968, and a lawyer by training, Argueta de Barillas graduated from the Academia Británica Cuscatleca
, holds a JD from Universidad Dr Jose M. Delgado and a post-graduate degree in diplomacy from the University of Oxford
. She also studied at the International Peace Academy, Harvard University
and New York University
. In addition, she has been an Assistant Professor of Constitutional Law and Political Law at a private university in El Salvador and has written on international affairs and regional integration.
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
.
El Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
, appointed in January 2008 following the resignation of Francisco Laínez, until the change of government in June 2009.
Born on 6 April 1968, and a lawyer by training, Argueta de Barillas graduated from the Academia Británica Cuscatleca
Academia Británica Cuscatleca
Academia Británica Cuscatleca is a selective, mixed bi-lingual and bi-cultural school from pre-Kinder to grade 12 situated in Santa Tecla, El Salvador. The school has more than 1,467 students in the primary and secondary schools. The student body is mainly Salvadoran with a number of international...
, holds a JD from Universidad Dr Jose M. Delgado and a post-graduate degree in diplomacy from the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
. She also studied at the International Peace Academy, Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
and New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
. In addition, she has been an Assistant Professor of Constitutional Law and Political Law at a private university in El Salvador and has written on international affairs and regional integration.
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.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
and as Deputy Permanent Representative of El Salvador to the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.