Carles Font-Rossell Explained

Honorific-Prefix:H.E.
Carles Font-Rossell (L'Armany de Canillo)
Birth Date:26 December 1967
Birth Place:Canillo, Andorra
Term Start:September 2007
Predecessor:Jelena V. Pia-Comella
Ambassador From2:Andorra
Country2:United States
Predecessor2:Jelena V. Pia-Comella
Successor2:Narcís Casal de Fonsdeviela

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.

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.

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2007/bio3922.doc.htm United Nations Press Release - Carles Font-Rossell
  2. http://www.washingtondiplomat.com/ambprof/Andorra.html Andorra Ambassador
  3. https://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2009/bio4117.doc.htm United Nations Press Release - Narcís Casal de Fonsdeviela
  4. http://www.washingtondiplomat.com/ambprof/Andorra.html Andorra Ambassador