José Goñi

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Goñi and the second or maternal family name is Carrasco.
José Goñi
Goñi at the Pentagon (2007)
Minister of National Defense of Chile
In office
27 March 2007 – 12 March 2009
PresidentMichelle Bachelet
Preceded byVivianne Blanlot
Succeeded byFrancisco Vidal Salinas
Personal details
Born (1948-02-28) 28 February 1948 (age 76)
Concepción, Chile
Political partyRevolutionary Left Movement (MIR)
Party for Democracy
ChildrenThree
Alma materUniversity of Concepción
ProfessionEconomist

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

  1. ^ "Key ministers replaced in Chile". BBC Online. 2009-03-12. Retrieved 2009-03-12.


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