Ana Catalina Soberanis Explained

Ana Catalina Soberanis
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Office:President of the Congress of Guatemala
Term End:1992
Predecessor:Marco Antonio Dardón Castillo
Successor:Edmond Mulet
Birth Date:14 November 1948
Birth Place:Guatemala City
Party:Christian Democracy
Residence:Guatemala City
Alma Mater:Rafael Landivar University
Occupation:Consultant
Profession:Lawyer
Website:https://url-gt.academia.edu/catalinasoberanis

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.

Early life and education

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.

Career

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. In addition, the former leader of Congress was candidate for president of Guatemala in 1999.[1]

Presidency of Congress

Soberanis became president of the Congress of Guatemala in 1991, after having been leader of the Christian Democracy members.

Post-presidency

She is a consultant for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Guatemala and a university professor.

Legacy

She made history by being the first female president of the Congress of Guatemala.[2] [3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 14 Jan 2022 . 25 AÑOS DESPUÉS VUELVE UNA MUJER A PRESIDIR EL CONGRESO . A woman leads Congress again after 25 years . 6 Sep 2023 . Congreso de Guatemala.
  2. Web site: 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" . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230206213110/https://nomada.gt/pais/entender-la-politica/unos-diputados-me-dijeron-que-mientras-ellos-estuvieran-ahi-una-mujer-no-iba-presidir-el-congreso/ . 6 Feb 2023 . 4 Jun 2023 . Nomada.
  3. Web site: Ramírez . Isaac . 15 May 2015 . Ellas en el Congreso . The women, in Congress . 4 Jun 2023 . Prensa Libre.