Carles Font-Rossell (born 26 December 1967, in
Canillo
Canillo () is one of the seven parishes which make up Andorra. Canillo is also the name of the main town of the parish. The parish is considered the religious center of Andorra with the Sanctuary and Chapel of Our Lady of Meritxell, patron sain ...
,
Andorra
Andorra, officially the Principality of Andorra, is a Sovereignty, sovereign landlocked country on the Iberian Peninsula, in the eastern Pyrenees in Southwestern Europe, Andorra–France border, bordered by France to the north and Spain to A ...
) was the
Permanent Representative to the
United Nations
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for
Andorra
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[United Nations Press Release - Carles Font-Rossell](_blank)
/ref> and, from 14 March 2008, he was also Ambassador of Andorra to the United States. He was succeeded in both positions by Narcís Casal de Fonsdeviela
The Andorran Permanent representative to the Headquarters of the United Nations has his residence in New York City is also accredited as Ambassador to the governments in the United States of America, Canada and the United Mexican States.
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.Andorra Ambassador
Washington Diplomat, retrieved 2010-05-10
Education
Font-Rossell holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the
European University of Barcelona,
Spain
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. 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
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References
1967 births
Living people
Ambassadors of Andorra to the United States
Permanent representatives of Andorra to the United Nations
Andorran diplomats
People from Canillo
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