Background
Padilla-Menendez, Luis Alberto was born on October 29, 1943 in Guatemala. Son of Alberto Padilla and Gloria Menendez-Mina.
Padilla-Menendez, Luis Alberto was born on October 29, 1943 in Guatemala. Son of Alberto Padilla and Gloria Menendez-Mina.
Bachelor of Science, National Institute, Guatemala City, 1962. Graduate in Law, University San Carlos, Guatemala, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy in Social Sciences, University Paris, 1974.
Graduate in Peace Research, University Uppsala, Sweden, 1988.
Professor international relations, Political Science School, U. San Carlos, Guatemala City, since 1975;
director, founder, International Rels. and Peace Research Institute, Guatemala City, since 1990;
vice minister, Ministry Foreign Affairs, Guatemala City, since 1994. Advisor Guatemalan Ministry Foreign Affairs, since 1984. Member Executive Committee World Federation United Nations Assns., Geneva, since 1987.
Consultant United Nations.
Member Colegio de Abogados, Academy Council United Nations, Guatemalan United Nations Association (secretary-general), Club Andino.
Married Vassaux Lucrecia. Children: Andrés, Diego.