Luis J. Lauredo (born 1949) is an American diplomat who served as the 15th

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from 2000 to 2001 and National Coordinator for the

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held in Quebec City, Canada.

Biography

Lauredo received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Columbia College, graduating in 1972. He attended the University of Madrid, Spain for graduate studies and

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. Lauredo had an extensive career in public service. He was Senior Vice President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, Commissioner of the

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, City Councilman for the Village of

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, and as the President's Representative to the

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. He served as the executive director of the 1994 Summit of the Americas in Miami. Lauredo was appointed on December 22, 1999, for the post of ambassador. At the time of his appointment, he was the President of Greenberg Traurig Consulting Inc., an affiliate of the international law firm

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, where he specialized in international relations, energy, telecommunications, aviation, and banking issues. He is a member of the

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lauredo, Luis 1949 births Living people 20th-century American diplomats 20th-century American politicians Columbia College (New York) alumni Complutense University of Madrid alumni Georgetown University Law Center alumni Permanent representatives of the United States to the Organization of American States