Age, Biography and Wiki
Who is it? | Diplomat |
Birth Day | March 20, 1911 |
Birth Place | Zamora, Mexican |
Age | 109 YEARS OLD |
Died On | (1991-09-02)2 September 1991 (aged 80) |
Birth Sign | Aries |
Citizenship | Mexican |
Residence | Mexico |
Alma mater | UNAM |
Net worth
Alfonso García Robles, renowned Mexican diplomat, is estimated to have a net worth ranging from $100,000 to $1 million by 2024. Throughout his illustrious career, García Robles has achieved immense recognition for his noteworthy contributions to diplomatic relations. As a celebrated figure in Mexican diplomacy, his expertise and dedication have earned him a reputation that extends beyond monetary value. His unparalleled accomplishments and influence have made him a respected name in the field, solidifying his status as an important figure in Mexico's diplomatic history.
Biography/Timeline
García Robles was born in Zamora, Michoacán, and trained in law at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), the Institute of Higher International Studies in Paris, France (1936) and the Hague Academy of International Law in the Netherlands (1938) before joining his country's foreign Service in 1939.
He served as a delegate to the 1945 San Francisco Conference that established the United Nations. He was ambassador to Brazil from 1962 to 1964, and was state secretary to the ministry of foreign affairs from 1964 to 1970. In 1971–75 he served as his country's representative to the United Nations before an appointment as foreign minister in 1975–76. He was then appointed as Mexico's permanent representative to the Committee on Disarmament of the UN.
García Robles received the peace prize as the driving force behind the Treaty of Tlatelolco, setting up a nuclear-free zone in Latin America and the Caribbean. The agreement was signed in 1967 by most states in the region, though some states took some time to ratify the agreement.
He was admitted to the Colegio Nacional of Mexico in 1972. His name was inscribed at the Wall of Honor of the Palacio Legislativo de San Lázaro, Mexico's House of Representatives' building, in 2003. His widow died in 2005 aged 83.