Eduardo Stein Barillas | |
Office: | Vice President of Guatemala |
President: | Óscar Berger |
Term Start: | 14 January 2004 |
Term End: | 14 January 2008 |
Predecessor: | Juan Francisco Reyes |
Successor: | Rafael Espada |
Office2: | Minister of Foreign Affairs of Guatemala |
President2: | Álvaro Arzú |
Term Start2: | 14 January 1996 |
Term End2: | 14 January 2000 |
Predecessor2: | Alejandro Maldonado |
Successor2: | Gabriel Orellana |
Birth Date: | 1946 10, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
Party: | Grand National Alliance |
Alma Mater: | Northwestern University (MA, PhD) |
Eduardo Stein Barillas (born 20 October 1946) is a Guatemalan diplomat who served as the Vice President of Guatemala from 14 January 2004 to 14 January 2008, serving a concurrent four-year mandate with President Óscar Berger.[1] He is currently the Joint Special Representative of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees and the International Organization for Migration for Venezuelan refugees and migrants.[2]
Prior to his election, he held several positions with the International Organization for Migration, the United Nations Development Programme, and the Organization of American States. He also served as Minister of Foreign Affairs under President Álvaro Arzú from 14 January 1996 to 14 January 2000.
Eduardo Stein is a Member of the Global Leadership Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that offers, discreetly and confidentially, a range of experienced advisors to political leaders facing difficult situations. Stein is a member of the Inter-American Dialogue.
On 19 September 2018, Stein was appointed Joint Special Representative of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees and the International Organization for Migration for Venezuelan refugees and migrants.