Carmen María Gallardo Hernández | |
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El Salvador Ambassador and Permanent Delegate to UNESCO to France | |
In office 1992–1994 | |
El Salvador El Salvador ambassador to UNESCO | |
In office 1994–1995 | |
Preceded by | Armando Chavez Viaud |
Succeeded by | José Ramiro Zepeda Roldan |
El Salvador Permanent Representative of El Salvador to the United Nations to United Nations | |
In office 2004–2010 | |
Preceded by | Victor Manuel Lagos |
Succeeded by | Joaquín A. Maza-Martelli |
El Salvador Ambassador of El Salvador to Austria | |
In office 2014–2016 | |
Preceded by | Mario Antonio Rivera Mora |
El Salvador El Salvador ambassador to France | |
In office 2016–2019 | |
Personal details | |
Born | San Salvador | November 28, 1949
Carmen María Gallardo Hernández (born 28 November 1949) is a Salvadorian diplomat. Gallardo Hernández's career has established her as a prominent figure and proponent of both bilateralism and multilateralism relations. She has served in key diplomatic posts abroad and has served in a wide variety of representative roles in the United Nations and other international organizations.
Ambassador Gallardo Hernandez spent most of her school years in Paris, France and obtained a French Baccalaureate in Philosophy and Literature.
She then moved to Geneva where she obtained both a bachelor's degree in Translation (English, Spanish and French) and a master's degree in Parliamentary Interpretation from the University of Geneva.
Gallardo Hernandez went on to receive a bachelor's degree in Clinical Psychology from the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City.
Gallardo Hernandez's vision for the world is founded upon multilateralism. Throughout her career, she has engaged herself in various projects with the aim of the bringing together and enhancement of humanitarian values through education, culture and the exchange of knowledge.
These engagements have very much been inspired by the dynamic transition of violence to a 'Culture of Peace' in her native El Salvador. Particularly, Gallardo Hernandez has a passionate interest in discovering new ways to involve youth and women in the peace building processes. She believes that it is not only crucial for sustainable peace but is invaluable for them to reach their personal goals and aspirations in life.
From 2004 to 2010 Gallardo Hernandez served as Ambassador and Permanent Representative of El Salvador to the United Nations in New York City. In doing so, she became El Salvador's very first female diplomat.
During her tenure, she formalized El Salvador's registration as a Troop Contributor Country (TCC) and served as:
As Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the international organizations in Vienna, Gallardo Hernandez served in a wide range of roles:
While based in Paris as Ambassador to France and Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, Gallardo Hernandez assisted in El Salvador's election to the UNESCO Executive Board after 32 years of prior member state membership.
Gallardo Hernandez fully participated in the conceptual process and secured financial support of the 'Culture of Peace' programme. She then advocated for the programme to the UNESCO Executive Board, receiving their full support along with that of Director-General Federico Mayor Zaragoza.
Among others, the program was initiated in her home country of El Salvador.
During her tenure at UNESCO, Joya de Cerén was incorporated as El Salvador's first World Heritage Site.
From 1993 to 1994, Gallardo Hernandez served as Ambassador France, Portugal and Monaco.
From 2014 to 2016, she served as Ambassador to Austria and as non-resident Ambassador Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania.
Since August 2016, Gallardo Hernandez has lived in Paris, serving as Ambassador to France, for the second time. Concurrently, she is serving as the non-resident ambassador to Monaco, Portugal and Algeria.
Ambassador Gallardo Hernandez has received numerous accolades over the years including being named 'Professional of the Year' by the El Salvador Bar Association in 1997 and a "Doctor Honoris Causa" in International Relations from the Technological University of El Salvador in 1998.
Gallardo Hernandez has also been honored with the title of "Dame of Grace and Devotion" from the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.
Born on 28 November 1949 in San Salvador, Ambassador Gallardo Hernández is married to F. Xavier Hernández, an international executive, and has two children and five grandchildren. She is fluent in French, English and Spanish and is also proficient in Italian and German.
Carmen María Gallardo Hernández | |
---|---|
El Salvador Ambassador and Permanent Delegate to UNESCO to France | |
In office 1992–1994 | |
El Salvador El Salvador ambassador to UNESCO | |
In office 1994–1995 | |
Preceded by | Armando Chavez Viaud |
Succeeded by | José Ramiro Zepeda Roldan |
El Salvador Permanent Representative of El Salvador to the United Nations to United Nations | |
In office 2004–2010 | |
Preceded by | Victor Manuel Lagos |
Succeeded by | Joaquín A. Maza-Martelli |
El Salvador Ambassador of El Salvador to Austria | |
In office 2014–2016 | |
Preceded by | Mario Antonio Rivera Mora |
El Salvador El Salvador ambassador to France | |
In office 2016–2019 | |
Personal details | |
Born | San Salvador | November 28, 1949
Carmen María Gallardo Hernández (born 28 November 1949) is a Salvadorian diplomat. Gallardo Hernández's career has established her as a prominent figure and proponent of both bilateralism and multilateralism relations. She has served in key diplomatic posts abroad and has served in a wide variety of representative roles in the United Nations and other international organizations.
Ambassador Gallardo Hernandez spent most of her school years in Paris, France and obtained a French Baccalaureate in Philosophy and Literature.
She then moved to Geneva where she obtained both a bachelor's degree in Translation (English, Spanish and French) and a master's degree in Parliamentary Interpretation from the University of Geneva.
Gallardo Hernandez went on to receive a bachelor's degree in Clinical Psychology from the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City.
Gallardo Hernandez's vision for the world is founded upon multilateralism. Throughout her career, she has engaged herself in various projects with the aim of the bringing together and enhancement of humanitarian values through education, culture and the exchange of knowledge.
These engagements have very much been inspired by the dynamic transition of violence to a 'Culture of Peace' in her native El Salvador. Particularly, Gallardo Hernandez has a passionate interest in discovering new ways to involve youth and women in the peace building processes. She believes that it is not only crucial for sustainable peace but is invaluable for them to reach their personal goals and aspirations in life.
From 2004 to 2010 Gallardo Hernandez served as Ambassador and Permanent Representative of El Salvador to the United Nations in New York City. In doing so, she became El Salvador's very first female diplomat.
During her tenure, she formalized El Salvador's registration as a Troop Contributor Country (TCC) and served as:
As Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the international organizations in Vienna, Gallardo Hernandez served in a wide range of roles:
While based in Paris as Ambassador to France and Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, Gallardo Hernandez assisted in El Salvador's election to the UNESCO Executive Board after 32 years of prior member state membership.
Gallardo Hernandez fully participated in the conceptual process and secured financial support of the 'Culture of Peace' programme. She then advocated for the programme to the UNESCO Executive Board, receiving their full support along with that of Director-General Federico Mayor Zaragoza.
Among others, the program was initiated in her home country of El Salvador.
During her tenure at UNESCO, Joya de Cerén was incorporated as El Salvador's first World Heritage Site.
From 1993 to 1994, Gallardo Hernandez served as Ambassador France, Portugal and Monaco.
From 2014 to 2016, she served as Ambassador to Austria and as non-resident Ambassador Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania.
Since August 2016, Gallardo Hernandez has lived in Paris, serving as Ambassador to France, for the second time. Concurrently, she is serving as the non-resident ambassador to Monaco, Portugal and Algeria.
Ambassador Gallardo Hernandez has received numerous accolades over the years including being named 'Professional of the Year' by the El Salvador Bar Association in 1997 and a "Doctor Honoris Causa" in International Relations from the Technological University of El Salvador in 1998.
Gallardo Hernandez has also been honored with the title of "Dame of Grace and Devotion" from the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.
Born on 28 November 1949 in San Salvador, Ambassador Gallardo Hernández is married to F. Xavier Hernández, an international executive, and has two children and five grandchildren. She is fluent in French, English and Spanish and is also proficient in Italian and German.