Background
Piriz-Ballon, Ramiro was born on April 20, 1938 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Piriz-Ballon, Ramiro was born on April 20, 1938 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Graduate, Wellington College, United Kingdom. Graduate, University Geneva.
Joined legal department International Labor Organization, Geneva, 1958. 3d secretary Ministry Foreign Affairs, 1964, chief of cabinet, 1965. Served Uruguay Embassy, Moscow, 1966-1972, minister-counsellor London, 1975-1980.
Permanent representative, and other posts IMO, 1975-1980, interregional advisor on maritime legislation, 1980-1985. Ambassador to Egypt (also accredited to Jordan) Government of Uruguay, 1985-1990. Permanent representative United Nations, New York City, 1990-1995.
Married; 2 children.