Luis Almagro
| Luis Almagro | |
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| Chancellor of Uruguay | |
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In office March 1, 2010 – February 28, 2015 | |
| President | José Mujica |
| Preceded by | Pedro Vaz |
| Succeeded by | Rodolfo Nin Novoa |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 1, 1963 Paysandú, Uruguay |
| Political party | Broad Front |
| Alma mater | University of the Republic |
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Almagro and the second or maternal family name is Lemes.
Luis Leonardo Almagro Lemes (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈlwis alˈmaɣɾo]; born June 1, 1963) is a Uruguayan lawyer, diplomat and politician. He was the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uruguay from 2010 to 2015 and is currently the Secretary General of the Organization of American States.
Background and earlier life
He studied at the University of the Republic in Montevideo. He has long been politically affiliated with the Uruguayan Broad Front (Frente Amplio).
Foreign Minister of Uruguay
He was Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2010 to 2015, serving under President José Mujica.[1][2]
Secretary General of the OAS
He was elected Secretary General of the Organization of American States on March 18, 2015, and officially took office on May 26, 2015.[3]
References
- ↑ "Uruguayan Cabinet" (in Spanish). Presidencia de la República. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ↑ Alejando Rebosio (2012-07-06). "Beneficios y riesgos del ingreso de Venezuela a Mercosur". El País (in Spanish). PRISA. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ Organization of American States. Former Uruguayan Foreign Minister Luis Almagro Took Office as OAS Secretary General. N.p., 26 May 2015. Web. 11 Aug. 2015.
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- Biography of Luis Almagro by CIDOB (in Spanish)
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