José Goñi Explained

José Goñi
Office:Minister of National Defense of Chile
Term Start:27 March 2007
Term End:12 March 2009
President:Michelle Bachelet
Predecessor:Vivianne Blanlot
Successor:Francisco Vidal Salinas
Birth Date:28 February 1948
Birth Place:Concepción, Chile
Profession:Economist
Party:Revolutionary Left Movement (MIR)
Party for Democracy
Alma Mater:University of Concepción
Children:Three

José Mario Goñi Carrasco (born 28 February 1948) is a Chilean diplomat and politician, currently appointed ambassador to the United States. Before this appointment he had served as Minister of National Defense from 2007 to 2009.[1] His previous diplomatic roles include Ambassador to Mexico, Italy and Sweden. He is a graduate in business majoring in economics of the University of Concepción.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Key ministers replaced in Chile . 2009-03-12 . 2009-03-12 . BBC Online.