Elizabeth Astete

Elizabeth Astete
Elizabeth Astete
Minister of Foreign Relations
	In office; 18 November 2020 – 14 February 2021
President	Francisco Sagasti
Prime Minister	Violeta Bermúdez
Preceded by	Franca Deza
Succeeded by	Allan Wagner Tizón
Personal details
Born	Esther Elizabeth Astete Rodríguez; 30 March 1952 (age 72); Peru

Esther Elizabeth Astete Rodríguez is a Peruvian politician who served as the country's Foreign Minister from 18 November 2020 to 14 February 2021.

Education

Astete Rodríguez has a degree in International Relations.^[1]

Career

Astete Rodríguez has been a member of Peru's Diplomatic Service since 1975, serving as ambassador to Mexico, Ecuador and Switzerland.^[1] She was also Peru's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva from 2004.^[2]

Astete Rodríguez was Peru's under-secretary for Economic Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2009.^[3]^[4]

She was appointed Foreign Minister by President Francisco Sagasti in the cabinet of Prime Minister Violeta Bermúdez on 18 November 2020.^[5]^[6] She was one of eight ministers sworn in after Sagasti and Bermudez replaced President Manuel Merino and Prime Minister Ántero Flores Aráoz (who each served for five days).^[6]

Awards and honours

Medal of the National Order of Merit in the degree of Commander (Ecuador)^[1]
Distinguished Services in the Degree of Grand Cross^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Elizabeth Astete, la canciller del Gobierno de Transición [Perfil]" (in Spanish). 18 November 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
^ "Permanent Representatives and Ambassadors to the United Nations in Geneva". rldwide Guide to Women in Leadership.
^ "Delegates attend closing ceremony". China.org.cn. 5 November 2009. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
^ Astete Rodriguez, Elizabeth (10 October 2014). "Poverty and Human Rights". Archived from the original on 1 October 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
^ "Peru's FA Min expresses commitment to working tirelessly for country". Andina. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Peru: New Ministerial Cabinet sworn in". Andina. 18 November 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.

External links

Government profile

[perfil-1] "Elizabeth Astete, la canciller del Gobierno de Transición [Perfil]" (in Spanish). 18 November 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.

[2] "Permanent Representatives and Ambassadors to the United Nations in Geneva". rldwide Guide to Women in Leadership.

[3] "Delegates attend closing ceremony". China.org.cn. 5 November 2009. Retrieved 1 December 2020.

[4] Astete Rodriguez, Elizabeth (10 October 2014). "Poverty and Human Rights". Archived from the original on 1 October 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2020.

[5] "Peru's FA Min expresses commitment to working tirelessly for country". Andina. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.

[new-6] "Peru: New Ministerial Cabinet sworn in". Andina. 18 November 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.

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