Carles Font-Rossell
Carles Font-Rossell (born 26 December 1967, in Canillo, Andorra) was the Permanent Representative to the United Nations for Andorra[1] and, from 14 March 2008, he was also Ambassador of Andorra to the United States.[2] He was succeeded in both positions by Narcís Casal de Fonsdeviela.[3][4]
H.E. Carles Font-Rossell (L'Armany de Canillo) | |
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Ciutadà d'Andorra | |
Assumed office September 2007 | |
Preceded by | Jelena V. Pia-Comella |
Andorra Ambassador to the United States | |
In office 14 March 2008 – 2 November 2009 | |
Preceded by | Jelena V. Pia-Comella |
Succeeded by | Narcís Casal de Fonsdeviela |
Personal details | |
Born | Canillo, Andorra | 26 December 1967
Education
Font-Rossell holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the European University of Barcelona, Spain. He speaks four languages.[1]
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.[1]
References
- United Nations Press Release - Carles Font-Rossell
- Andorra Ambassador Archived 2008-11-20 at the Wayback Machine Washington Diplomat, retrieved 2008-09-18
- United Nations Press Release - Narcís Casal de Fonsdeviela
- Andorra Ambassador Archived 2008-11-20 at the Wayback Machine Washington Diplomat, retrieved 2010-05-10