Marisela Morales
| Marisela Morales | |
|---|---|
 Marisela Morales (left of center) at the 2011 International Women of Courage Award with Hillary Clinton (right) and Michelle Obama (left) | |
| Attorney General (Mexico) | |
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In office 1 April 2011 – 30 November 2011 | |
| President | Felipe Calderón |
| Preceded by | Arturo Chávez |
| Succeeded by | Jesus Murillo Karam |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 1, 1970 Mexico City[1] |
| Alma mater | National Autonomous University of Mexico |
Marisela Morales Ibáñez is a former Attorney General of Mexico. She was born in Mexico City and graduated from the National Autonomous University of Mexico with a degree in law before completing a master's degree in criminal science from the National Institute of Criminal Sciences.[2] On March 31, 2011, she was appointed by President Felipe Calderón to replace Arturo Chávez as the Attorney General of Mexico.[3] Upon being confirmed by the Senate,[1] she became the 42nd Attorney General, and the first woman to hold the position.[3] Prior to her appointment to the office of Attorney General, she served as the Assistant Attorney General for Specialized Investigation of Organized Crime. She has been praised for her work by United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and First Lady Michelle Obama, and received the 2011 International Women of Courage Award.[4]
References
- 1 2 Simonnet, Carole (April 7, 2011). "Alistan ratificación de Morales en PGR" (in Spanish). Agencia Reforma. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
- ↑ Attorney General of Mexico (7 April 2011). "Marisela Morales, Titular de la Procuraduría General de la República" (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 April 2011.
- 1 2 Malkin, Elizabeth (March 31, 2011). "Mexico: Woman Picked to Fight Cartels". The New York Times. Retrieved April 1, 2011.
- ↑ Llana, Sara Miller (April 1, 2011). "Mexico, long lagging in gender equality, nominates first female attorney general". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved April 1, 2011.