Jose Maria Chaves

Background

Chaves, Jose Maria was born on August 19, 1922 in Bogotá, Colombia. Son of Carlos Chaves and María García de Chaves.

Education

Bachiller, Bogotá, 1939. Certified in anthropology, Bogotá, 1942. Juris Doctor, Bogotá, 1945.

Doctor of Science (honorary), University Antióquia, 1948. Master of Arts, Columbia University, New York City, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, New York City, 1953.

Doctor of Laws, University Popayán, Colombia, 1957. Doctor of Laws, Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, New York, 1991.

Career

Editor in chief Revista Colegio del Rosario (arts and letters magazine), Colombia, 1944. General legal duties specializing in public administration Bogotá, 1942-1945. Instructor Romance languages Columbia University, New York City, 1945-1948, 50-51.

Founder, 1st dean faculty University Andes, Bogotá, 1948-1949. Head area studies Queens College New York University, 1951-1953. Counselor Colombian Embassy, Washington, 1953-1955.

Professor international law University Colombia, 1955-1958, University Paris, 1957. Guest professor international law and relations British Council, various universities England, Scotland, 1957. Director, chief executive American Foundation for Cultural Popular Action, Inc.

(private international organization for mass education by radio), New York City, since 1958. Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan to United Nations, since 1992. Director Center Latin American Studies, City University of New York.

Chairman Hispanic American editorial board Grolier, Inc., since 1971. Ambassador extraordinary, permanent delegate Iberoam. Bureau Education to United Nations.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, permanent representative Grenada to Organization of American States. Permanent representative organization Iberoam. Countries to United Nations and Organization of American States, since 1986.

Alternate governor World Bank and International Monetary Fund, 1974-1977, 94. Chairman C.I.P., since 1972. Organizer, director technical assistance mission Unitarian Service Committee in Latin American.

Director general National University Fund, Colombia, 1955-1958. Ambassador extraordinary Special Mission to Brazil, 1995.

Achievements

• Jose Maria Chaves has been listed as a reputable foundation administrator, educator, diplomat, lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Association Latin American Unity, 1984. Chairman Summit Council World Peace, 1985-1992. Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Kyrgyztan to the United Nations, 1992-1993.

Ambassador to Brasilia, 1995. Member International Law Association, Inter-American Bar. Association, Academy Political Science, Modern Language Association, Academia Hispano Americana, Association for Latin American Unity (founder, president 1984), Summit Council for World Peace (director 1987), Metropolitan Club, Columbia University Club (New York City), Quill Club United States of America (president), Brook Club, Phi Delta Kappa (vice president University World).

Clubs: Metropolitan, Brook, Columbia University (New York City), Quill of United States of America (president).

Connections

Married Elena Gómez y Samperio. Children: Cristina María, Tomás José.

Father:

Carlos Chaves

Mother:

María García

Spouse:

Elena Gómez y Samperio

child:

Tomás José Chaves

child:

Cristina María Chaves