María Fernanda Espinosa

Ecuadorian politician and poet


María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés (born September 7, 1964)[1] is an Ecuadorian politician and diplomat. She was the President of the United Nations General Assembly for the 73rd session,[2] office which started in September 2018. Her job ended in September 2019. Besides her political career she is also a poet and essayist.


María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés
President of the United Nations General Assembly
In office
18 September 2018 – 17 September 2019
Preceded byMiroslav Lajčák
Succeeded byTijjani Muhammad-Bande
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
24 May 2017 – 11 June 2018
PresidentLenín Moreno
Preceded byGuillaume Long
Succeeded byJosé Valencia
In office
15 January 2007 – 7 December 2007
PresidentRafael Correa
Preceded byFrancisco Carrión
Succeeded byMaría Isabel Salvador
Minister of National Defense
In office
28 November 2012 – 23 September 2014
PresidentRafael Correa
Preceded byMiguel Carvajal
Succeeded byFernando Cordero Cueva
Personal details
Born (1964-09-07) September 7, 1964 (age 59)
Salamanca, Spain
Political partyPAIS Alliance
Spouse(s)Eduardo Mangas
Alma materFacultad Latinoamericano de Ciencias Sociales
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador
Rutgers University

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