Carles Font-Rossell

H.E. Carles Font-Rossell (L'Armany de Canillo)
Ciutadà d'Andorra
Incumbent
Assumed office September 2007
Preceded by	Jelena V. Pia-Comella
Andorra Ambassador to the United States
In office 14 March 2008 (2008-03-14) – 2 November 2009 (2009-11-02)
Preceded by	Jelena V. Pia-Comella
Succeeded by	Narcís Casal de Fonsdeviela
Personal details
Born	(1967-12-26) 26 December 1967 (age 56) Canillo, Andorra

Carles Font-Rossell (born 26 December 1967, in Canillo, Andorra) was the Permanent Representative to the United Nations for Andorra[1] and, from 14 March 2008, he was also Ambassador of Andorra to the United States.[2] He was succeeded in both positions by Narcís Casal de Fonsdeviela.[3][4]

Education

Font-Rossell holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the European University of Barcelona, Spain. He speaks four languages.[1]

Career

Prior to his appointment to the United Nations, Font-Rossell was the Minister of Youth and Sports for his country, beginning in 2005. From 2003 to 2005, he held the chairmanship of Andorra's Rugby Federation. He was a Canillo Parish Council member from 1996 to 1999. In addition to his public service, he owns several hotels in Andorra.[1]

See also

• List of current permanent representatives to the United Nations

References

1. United Nations Press Release - Carles Font-Rossell
2. Andorra Ambassador Archived 2008-11-20 at the Wayback Machine Washington Diplomat, retrieved 2008-09-18
3. United Nations Press Release - Narcís Casal de Fonsdeviela
4. Andorra Ambassador Archived 2008-11-20 at the Wayback Machine Washington Diplomat, retrieved 2010-05-10