José Mario Goñi Carrasco (born 28 February 1948) is a Chilean diplomat and politician, currently appointed ambassador to the United States. Before this appointment he had served as Minister of National Defense from 2007 to 2009.[1] His previous diplomatic roles include Ambassador to Mexico, Italy and Sweden. He is a graduate in business majoring in economics of the University of Concepción.

José Goñi
Goñi at the Pentagon (2007)
Minister of National Defense of Chile
In office
27 March 2007 – 12 March 2009
PresidentMichelle Bachelet
Preceded byVivianne Blanlot
Succeeded byFrancisco Vidal Salinas
Personal details
Born (1948-02-28) 28 February 1948 (age 76)
Concepción, Chile
Political partyRevolutionary Left Movement (MIR)
Party for Democracy
ChildrenThree
Alma materUniversity of Concepción
ProfessionEconomist

References

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  1. ^ "Key ministers replaced in Chile". BBC Online. 2009-03-12. Retrieved 2009-03-12.
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