Ms. Ana María MENÉNDEZ PÉREZ Born in Madrid (Spain) on 1st September 1960. Education Law degree Joined the Spanish Diplomatic Service in 1985 Professional Experience 1985 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Division 1988 Embassy of Spain in Japan First Secretary 1990 Permanent Representation of Spain to the United Nations in New York Counsellor 1996 Ministry of Foreign Affairs Head of Bilateral Affairs Section, North American Affairs 1998 Permanent Representation of Spain to the United Nations in New York Counsellor 2003 Permanent Representation of Spain to the United Nations in New York Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative 2005 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union branch Head of Latin America-EU relations 2006 Embassy of Spain in Ireland Deputy Head of Mission 2008 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, UN division Deputy Director General 2009 Embassy of Spain in Tunisia Deputy Head of Mission 2012 Permanent Representation of Spain to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva Ambassador, Permanent Representative