Background
Mendoza, Ricardo Luna was born on November 19, 1940 in Lima, Peru. Came to the United States, 1978. Son of Ricardo and Victoria (Mendoza) L.
Mendoza, Ricardo Luna was born on November 19, 1940 in Lima, Peru. Came to the United States, 1978. Son of Ricardo and Victoria (Mendoza) L.
Bachelor in Politics cum laude, Princeton University, 1962; Master in International Affairs, Columbia University, 1964; licensed in international affairs, Diplomatic Academy, Lima, 1966.
Head United Nations department, Foreign Affairs Ministry, Lima, 1975-1977;
chef du cabinet to the minister, Foreign Affairs Ministry, Lima, 1979;
multilaterial undersecretary, Foreign Affairs Ministry, Lima, 1987-1989;
political counsellor, Peruvian Embassy, Washington, 1978-1979;
minister counsellor, Peruvian Embassy, Quito, Ecuador, 1982;
minister counsellor, Peruvian Mission to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Paris, 1980-1982;
ambassador permanent representative, Peruvian Mission to United Nations, New York City, 1989-1992;
ambassador to the United States, Government of Peru, Washington, since 1992. Peruvian delegate United Nations General Assembly, New York City, 1975-1977, 84-92, Rio Group Summits, 1987-1989. Deputy representative United Nations Security Council, New York City, 1984-1985.
Peruviancoord. Contadora and Rio Group, Lima, 1987-1989.
Member Peruvian Society International Law, Royal Institute International Affairs (London), Institut des Hauts Etudes Internationales (Geneva), Peruvian Center on International Studies (founder), Inter-American Forum (founder).
Married Margarita Proano, December 3, 1969. 1 child, Margarita.