Background
Iles, Annette des was born on August 24, 1941 in Trinidad.
Trinidad and Tobago ambassador
Iles, Annette des was born on August 24, 1941 in Trinidad.
Master of Arts in Spanish and English with honors, University St. Andrews, Scotland, 1964. Master of International Affairs, Columbia University, 1970.
Joined, Foreign Svc. of Trinidad and Tobago, 1964;
with, Ministry External Affairs Headquarters, Port-of-Spain
with, Trinidad and Tobago High Commission, London
with, Trinidad and Tobago Embassy, Washington
1st secretary, counsellor, deputy permanent representative Trinidad and Tobago permanent mission, United Nations, 1970-1976;
chargé d'affaires, United Nations, Geneva, 1976-1978;
ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary, Trinidad and Tobago permanentrep., United Nations, other international organizations and specialised agys. in Europe, Geneva, 1978-1980;
ambassador to Venezuela, 1980-1984;
ambassador to Ecuador, 1984-1985;
permanent secretary, Office of Prime Min. of Trinidad and Tobago, 1985-1987;
permanent secretary, Ministry of External Affairs and International Trade, Trinidad and Tobago, 1987-1990;
permanent secretary, Ministry Youth, Sport, Culture and Creative Arts, Trinidad and Tobago, 1990-1992;
ambassador, permanent representative, United Nations, New York City, since 1992. Trinidad and Tobago representative governing county United Nations Development Program and United Nations Economics and Social Council, 1970-1975. Trinidad and Tobago representative United Nations Conference on Trade and Development III, Santiago, 1972, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development IV, Nairobi, 1976.
Trinidad and Tobago representative, head delegation United Nations Conference on Trade and Development V, 1979.
Married Gerard des Iles.