Juli Minoves Explained

Juli Minoves
Office:President of Liberal International
Term Start:26 April 2014
Term End:30 November 2018
Predecessor:Hans van Baalen
Successor:Hakima El Haite
Office1:Minister of Foreign Affairs
Primeminister1:Marc Forné Molné
Albert Pintat
Term Start1:12 April 2001
Term End1:7 May 2007
Predecessor1:Albert Pintat
Successor1:Meritxell Mateu i Pi
Birth Date:15 August 1969
Birth Place:Andorra la Vella, Andorra
Party:Liberal Party
Alma Mater:University of Fribourg
Yale University

Juli Minoves i Triquell (in Catalan; Valencian pronounced as /ˈʒuli miˈnɔβəs/; born 15 August 1969) is an Andorran diplomat, author, and the 13th President of Liberal International.

Biography

Minoves was educated as an economist (University of Fribourg) and Political Scientist (Yale University).

Minoves served as Foreign Minister of Andorra from 12 April 2001 until 7 May 2007, at which point in time he was appointed Minister of Public Affairs (Government Spokesman), of Culture and Higher Education.[1] From December 2007 until May 2009 he was Minister of Public Affairs, of Economic Development, Tourism, Culture and Universities.

Previously to his ministerial positions, Minoves had served Andorra as Ambassador Permanent representative to the United Nations, Ambassador to the United States of America, to Canada, the United Kingdom, Spain, Switzerland, Finland, and the World Trade Organization.

Minoves is vice president and member of the bureau (twice elected) of Liberal International. In 2014, he was elected President of Liberal International by the 59th Congress, which convened in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. He was succeeded as president by Hakima El Haite on 30 November 2018.

Minoves is currently an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of La Verne in Southern California.[2]

Published works

He is the author of multiple works of fiction, among which his novel Segles de Memòria was awarded with the Fiter i Rossell Prize in 1989.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Saying UN ties are 'better than ever,' Israel declares candidacy for Security Council seat. ONU. 20 September 2005.
  2. Web site: Campus Times » Former ambassador joins faculty . 2012-12-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121104044853/http://laverne.edu/campus-times/2012/09/former-ambassador-joins-faculty/ . 2012-11-04 . dead .