Ana Catalina Soberanis | |
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| In office 1991–1992 | |
| Preceded by | Marco Antonio Dardón Castillo |
| Succeeded by | Edmond Mulet |
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| Born | November 14,1948 Guatemala City |
| Political party | Christian Democracy |
| Residence | Guatemala City |
| Alma mater | Rafael Landivar University |
| Occupation | Consultant |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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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.
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. [1]
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. [1] In addition,the former leader of Congress was candidate for president of Guatemala in 1999. [2]
Soberanis became president of the Congress of Guatemala in 1991,after having been leader of the Christian Democracy members. [1]
She is a consultant for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Guatemala and a university professor. [1]
She made history by being the first female president of the Congress of Guatemala. [1] [3]
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