Juan Gabriel Valdés

Juan Gabriel Valdés Soublette (Santiago, June 2, 1947) is a Chilean political scientist, diplomat and former minister during the Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle presidency. Between 1973 and 1976 he studied political science at Princeton University in the United States, where he obtained a Ph.D.[1]

Juan Gabriel Valdés
52nd Chilean Ambassador to the United States
Assumed office
2014
PresidentMichelle Bachelet
Preceded byFelipe Bulnes
13th Permanent Representative of Chile to the United Nations
In office
2000–2003
PresidentRicardo Lagos
Preceded byJuan Somavía
Succeeded byHeraldo Muñoz
Personal details
Born
Juan Gabriel Valdés Soublette

(1947-07-02) 2 July 1947
Santiago, Chile
NationalityChilean
FatherGabriel Valdés
Alma materPrinceton University
OccupationPolitical scientist

In 2014, Chilean President Michelle Bachelet appointed Valdés as Chilean Ambassador to the United States.[2]

From 2000 to 2003, Valdes was Chile's Ambassador to the United Nations.

He is the son of Gabriel Valdes, who also served as a Chilean diplomat.

Other activities

Juan Gabriel Valdés is a Member of the Global Leadership Foundation, an organization which works to support democratic leadership, prevent and resolve conflict through mediation and promote good governance in the form of democratic institutions, open markets, human rights and the rule of law. It does so by making available, discreetly and in confidence, the experience of former leaders to today’s national leaders. It is a not-for-profit organization composed of former heads of government, senior governmental and international organization officials who work closely with Heads of Government on governance-related issues of concern to them.

References
  1. El Mercurio (Santiago), 24 April 2005, p.D19
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-05-08. Retrieved 2014-05-07.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Juan Somavia		 Permanent Representative of Chile to the United Nations
2000 – 2003		 Succeeded by
Heraldo Muñoz
Preceded by
Felipe Bulnes		 Ambassador of Chile to the United States
2014 – present		 Incumbent
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