Background
Duarte, Manuel Juan was born on December 27, 1941 in Asuncion, Paraguay. Came to the United States, 1978. Son of Manuel and Lidia Duarte.
Duarte, Manuel Juan was born on December 27, 1941 in Asuncion, Paraguay. Came to the United States, 1978. Son of Manuel and Lidia Duarte.
Degree in public accounting, Carlos A. Lopez College, Asuncion, 1960. Associate degree in business-public administration, Carlos A. Lopez College, Asuncion, 1962. Licentiate in diplomacy, School Legal and Diplomate Service, Asuncion, 1969.
Postgraduate, Florida International University, 1983.
Director finance, Liebig's Extract of Meat Company, Asuncion, 1965-1970;
manager marketing, Tobacco Exporters International, Asuncion, 1970-1974;
manager marketing, Philip Morris International, Europe, Caribbean, South America, 1975-1981;
president marketing, Paraguay España SA (Paresa), Madrid, 1977-1981;
manager marketing and promotion, Firstrading Corporation, Miami, Florida, 1981-1983;
vice president marketing, Conservation Industries Inc., Miami, 1983-1984;
manager marketing and sales, BRASIF Publicidade S.A., Miami, since 1984;
manager marketing and sales, Growers Trading Corporation, Miami, 1985-1989;
manager marketing and sales, Ad Trading Corporation, Miami, since 1989;
manager marketing and sales, Tropic Flowers Inc., Miami, since 1989. General services assistant Paraguay Ministry Agriculture and Livestock, Asuncion, 1956-1962, American Embassy, Asuncion, 1962-1966. Executive assistant Inter-American Geodetic Survey, Asuncion, 1966-1970.
Lisiaon United States Peace Corps, Asuncion, 1969. With Hidrosud Paraguaya SA, Asuncion, 1973-1975. Salesman Colony International Farms Inc., Miami, 1984-1985.
Board directors Morimex Corporation, Miami, also consultant. Consultant MARPESA, PEBSA, Testile Lizard S.A., others.
Member American Radio Relay League, Radio Club Paraguayo (vice president), Masons, Rotary.
Married Ana M. Bartolomé, January 10, 1979. Children: Laura Cristina, Nicole Victoria.