Luis Gallegos

Luis Benigno Gallegos Chiriboga
Ecuador Ambassador to United Nations in Geneva
Assumed office
November 2011
Ecuador Ambassador to the United States
In office
2005–2011
Succeeded by Nathalie Cely Suárez
Personal details
Born December 13, 1946 (1946-12-13) (age 69)
Quito, Ecuador
Nationality Ecuadorian
Spouse(s) Fabiola Jaramillo Almeida de Gallegos
Children Maria Cristina Gallegos Jaramillo
Jorge Luis Gallegos Jaramillo
Alma mater Central University of Ecuador
Profession Diplomat

Luis Gallegos Chiriboga (born 13 December 1946), is an Ecuadorian diplomat currently serving as the Permanent Representative of Ecuador to the United Nations in Geneva. He is a member of the UN Committee against Torture, Chairman of the Global UN Partnership for Inclusive Information and Communication Technologies, and President of the International Rehabilitation Foundation. In addition, Ambassador Gallegos is a board member for the Special Olympics.[1]

Prior to his current appointment to the United Nations, Gallegos served as Ecuador's Ambassador to the United States from 2005 to 2011. In April 2011, after the Ecuadorian government declared the U.S. Ambassador in Quito as a persona non grata, the U.S. State Department expelled Gallegos in retaliation.[2] His post remained vacant until January 2012 with the appointment of Nathalie Cely Suárez as the new ambassador to the United States.[3]

Over the course of his career, Gallegos served as Ecuador's Head of Mission to Bulgaria from 1985 to 1989; Ambassador to El Salvador from 1994 to 1997; Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneve from 1997 to 2000, Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, and Ambassador to Australia, among other positions held.[4]

Gallegos earned his bachelor's degree in Social and Political Science, and a master of arts degree in political science from Tufts University's Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. In addition, he holds a Doctor of Law degree from the Central University of Ecuador.[5] He speaks English, French, and Spanish, and has two children with his wife Fabiola Jaramillo Almeida de Gallegos.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Luis Gallegos". Institute on Disability and Public Policy. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
  2. ↑ "US expels Ecuadorean ambassador Luis Gallegos". BBC News. April 7, 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
  3. ↑ Bewig, Matt (February 19, 2012). "Ambassador from Ecuador: Who Is Nathalie Cely?". Allgov.com. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  4. ↑ "NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ECUADOR PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG". United Nations Office at Geneva. 23 November 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
  5. ↑ "NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ECUADOR PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNOG". United Nations Office at Geneva. 23 November 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
  6. ↑ "Luis Gallegos Curriculum Vitae". ecuador.org. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
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