Jorge Seall-Sasiain

Background

Seall-Sasiain, Jorge was born on October 20, 1952 in Asuncion, Paraguay. Son of Enrique and Luisa (Sasiain) Seall-Sasiain. came to the United States, 1982.

Education

Abogado, National U. Law School, Asuncion, 1977; sociologist, Catholic U., Asuncion, 1979; Master of Laws, Harvard Law School, 1984; Doctor in Juridical Sciences all but dissertation, Harvard Law School, 1987.

Career

Attorney, private practice, Asuncion, 1978-1982; case consultant, Comité Iglesias/Legal Aid Organisation, Asuncion, 1978-1982; director international law department, Organisation American States, Washington, 1987-1989; human rights specialist, Organisation American States, Washington, since 1989. Vice president construction law committee Inter-American Bar Association, Washington, since 1989.

Achievements

• Bar: Paraguay 1978.

Membership

Board of directors Ayuda, Washington, since 1987. Member Inter-American Bar Association (Vice-President constitutional law committee since 1989), Harvard Club, Potomac Boat Club.

Interests

• Avocations: rowing, tennis.

Connections

Father:

Enrique Seall-Sasiain

Mother:

Luisa (Sasiain) Seall-Sasiain