MarĂa Fernanda Espinosa Height, Weight, Age, Family, Biography, Facts & More
MarĂa Fernanda Espinosa Height, Weight, Age, Family, Biography, Facts & More
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | MarĂa Fernanda Espinosa GarcĂ©s |
| Profession(s) | Politician, Diplomat |
| Famous For | Fourth Woman and First Latin American Woman to become the President of the United Nations General Assembly for the 73rd Session |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters**- 163 cm** in meters**- 1.63 m** in feet inches**- 5’ 4”** |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms**- 60 kg** in pounds**- 132 lbs** |
| Eye Color | Light Brown |
| Hair Color | Copper Golden Brown |
| Politics | |
| Political Party | PAIS Alliance  |
| Political Journey | 2007: Minister for Foreign Affairs under President Rafael Correa 2008: Appointed as Ecuador's Permanent Representative to the United Nations 2009-2012: Coordinating Minister of Heritage 2012: Minister of National Defense 2014: Named Permanent Representative of Ecuador to the United Nations in Geneva 2017: Appointed as Minister of Foreign Affairs in the government of President LenĂn Moreno 2018: Appointed as the President of the United Nations General Assembly |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | September 7, 1964 |
| Age (as in 2017) | 53 Years |
| Birthplace | Salamanca, Spain |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Virgo |
| Nationality | Ecuadorian |
| Hometown | Not Known |
| School | Not Known |
| College/University | Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales (Latin American Social Sciences Institute), Quito Pontificia Universidad CatĂłlica del Ecuador Rutgers University, United States |
| Educational Qualification(s) | A Doctor of Philosophy in environmental geography from Rutgers University A Master's Degree in Social Science and Amazonic Studies A Postgraduate Degree in Anthropology and Political Science from the Facultad Latinoamericano de Ciencias Sociales in Quito A licentiate in Applied Linguistics from the Pontificia Universidad CatĂłlica del Ecuador |
| Religion | Not Known |
| Ethnicity | Latin American |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Writing Poetry, Reading, Traveling |
| Boys, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | Franco Sergio Botta |
| Children | Son(s)- Sergio Botta, Alfredo Botta Daughter(s)- Monica Botta, Carla Botta |
| Parents | Father- Honorato Espinosa Mother- Elena Morales |
| Siblings | Brother(s)- Armando Espinosa, Honorato Espinosa Sister- Maria Paulina Espinosa |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (approx.) | Not Known |
Some Lesser Known Facts About MarĂa Fernanda Espinosa
Does MarĂa Fernanda Espinosa smoke?: Not Known
Does MarĂa Fernanda Espinosa drink alcohol?: Not Known
She is an Ecuadorian politician and diplomat who was elected as President of the United Nations General Assembly for the 73rd Session in June 2018. She succeeded the Slovakian Miroslav Lajcak.Â
Maria defeated another woman- Honduras’ U.N. Ambassador Mary Elizabeth Flores Flake- by 128-62 with two abstentions in the secret-ballot vote.
Since 1945, only three women have presided over the United Nations General Assembly: Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, from India (1953); Angie Brooks, from Liberia (1969), and Sheikha Haya Rashed Al-Khalifa, from Bahrain (2006).
Besides being a politician, Maria is also a poet and essayist.Â
She has also a keen interest in ecology.Â
In 1990, she won the “First National Poetry Prize of Ecuador.”
Maria is also a member of the World Future Council.Â
In her capacity as a Permanent Representative of Ecuador to the United Nations in Geneva, she defended the case of Julian Assange in a discussion on arbitrary detention in September 2016.Â
She has more than 20 years of international experience in which she has handled multilateral issues of security, integration, heritage, culture and human rights.
She is also an animal activist.Â
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