Ana Catalina Soberanis Reyes (born on 14 November 1948) is a lawyer and consultant who served as the first female president of the Congress of Guatemala.
Ana Catalina Soberanis | |
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| In office 1991–1992 | |
| Preceded by | Marco Antonio Dardón Castillo |
| Succeeded by | Edmond Mulet |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 14, 1948 Guatemala City |
| Political party | Christian Democracy |
| Residence | Guatemala City |
| Alma mater | Rafael Landivar University |
| Occupation | Consultant |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Website | [1] |
Early life and education edit
Catalina Soberanis was born in Guatemala on 14 November 1948. She graduated as a lawyer and has a postgraduate degree in Indigenous People's Law. She also has certifications in other studies, such as Political Organization and Management, Analysis and Resolution of Conflicts.[1]
Career edit
Soberanis was one of only three women out of 88 members of the Assembly that drafted the Guatemalan Constitution in 1984. She was Secretary of Labor (1986-1990) during the government of Vinicio Cerezo and Secretary of Peace (2000-2004) for Alfonso Portillo.[1] In addition, the former leader of Congress was candidate for president of Guatemala in 1999.[2]
Presidency of Congress edit
Soberanis became president of the Congress of Guatemala in 1991, after having been leader of the Christian Democracy members.[1]
Post-presidency edit
She is a consultant for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Guatemala and a university professor.[1]
Legacy edit
She made history by being the first female president of the Congress of Guatemala.[1][3]
See also edit
- Claudia Paz y Paz - First female Attorney General in Guatemala
- Roxana Baldetti - First female Vice President of Guatemala
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Quintela, Carmen (11 Nov 2019). ""Unos diputados me dijeron que mientras ellos estuvieran ahí, una mujer no iba presidir el Congreso"" ["Some members of Congress told me that while they were there, a woman was not going to preside it"]. Nomada. Archived from the original on 6 Feb 2023. Retrieved 4 Jun 2023.
- ^ "25 AÑOS DESPUÉS VUELVE UNA MUJER A PRESIDIR EL CONGRESO" [A woman leads Congress again after 25 years]. Congreso de Guatemala. 14 Jan 2022. Retrieved 6 Sep 2023.
- ^ Ramírez, Isaac (15 May 2015). "Ellas en el Congreso" [The women, in Congress]. Prensa Libre. Retrieved 4 Jun 2023.
