Ana Catalina Soberanis | |
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President of the Congress of Guatemala | |
In office 1991 –1992 | |
Preceded by | Marco Antonio Dardón Castillo |
Succeeded by | Edmond Mulet |
Personal details | |
Born | Guatemala City | November 14, 1948
Political party | Christian Democracy |
Residence | Guatemala City |
Alma mater | Rafael Landivar University |
Occupation | Consultant |
Profession | Lawyer |
Website | [1] |
Ana Catalina Soberanis Reyes (born on 14 November 1948) is a lawyer and consultant who served as the first female president of the Congress of Guatemala.
Catalina Soberanis was born in Guatemala on 14 November 1948. She graduated as a lawyer and has a postgraduate degree in Indigenous People's Law. She also has certifications in other studies, such as Political Organization and Management, Analysis and Resolution of Conflicts. [1]
Soberanis was one of only three women out of 88 members of the Assembly that drafted the Guatemalan Constitution in 1984. She was Secretary of Labor (1986-1990) during the government of Vinicio Cerezo and Secretary of Peace (2000-2004) for Alfonso Portillo. [1] In addition, the former leader of Congress was candidate for president of Guatemala in 1999. [2]
Soberanis became president of the Congress of Guatemala in 1991, after having been leader of the Christian Democracy members. [1]
She is a consultant for the United Nations Development Programme ( UNDP) in Guatemala and a university professor. [1]
She made history by being the first female president of the Congress of Guatemala. [1] [3]
Ana Catalina Soberanis | |
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![]() | |
President of the Congress of Guatemala | |
In office 1991 –1992 | |
Preceded by | Marco Antonio Dardón Castillo |
Succeeded by | Edmond Mulet |
Personal details | |
Born | Guatemala City | November 14, 1948
Political party | Christian Democracy |
Residence | Guatemala City |
Alma mater | Rafael Landivar University |
Occupation | Consultant |
Profession | Lawyer |
Website | [1] |
Ana Catalina Soberanis Reyes (born on 14 November 1948) is a lawyer and consultant who served as the first female president of the Congress of Guatemala.
Catalina Soberanis was born in Guatemala on 14 November 1948. She graduated as a lawyer and has a postgraduate degree in Indigenous People's Law. She also has certifications in other studies, such as Political Organization and Management, Analysis and Resolution of Conflicts. [1]
Soberanis was one of only three women out of 88 members of the Assembly that drafted the Guatemalan Constitution in 1984. She was Secretary of Labor (1986-1990) during the government of Vinicio Cerezo and Secretary of Peace (2000-2004) for Alfonso Portillo. [1] In addition, the former leader of Congress was candidate for president of Guatemala in 1999. [2]
Soberanis became president of the Congress of Guatemala in 1991, after having been leader of the Christian Democracy members. [1]
She is a consultant for the United Nations Development Programme ( UNDP) in Guatemala and a university professor. [1]
She made history by being the first female president of the Congress of Guatemala. [1] [3]