José Goñi
José Goñi | |
|---|---|
 Goñi at the Pentagon (2007) | |
| Minister of National Defense of Chile | |
| In office 27 March 2007 – 12 March 2009 | |
| President | Michelle Bachelet |
| Preceded by | Vivianne Blanlot |
| Succeeded by | Francisco Vidal Salinas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 February 1948 Concepción, Chile |
| Political party | Revolutionary Left Movement (MIR) Party for Democracy |
| Children | Three |
| Alma mater | University of Concepción |
| Profession | Economist |
José Mario Goñi Carrasco (born 28 February 1948) is a Chilean diplomat and politician, currently appointed ambassador to the United States. Before this appointment he had served as Minister of National Defense from 2007 to 2009.[1] His previous diplomatic roles include Ambassador to Mexico, Italy and Sweden. He is a graduate in business majoring in economics of the University of Concepción.
References[edit]
- ^ "Key ministers replaced in Chile". BBC Online. 2009-03-12. Retrieved 2009-03-12.
External links[edit]
- Biography at the Ministry of National Defense (in Spanish)
- Biography at the Ministry General Government Secretariat
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