Juli Minoves Triquell

Juli Minoves Triquell studied at Yale University and University of Fribourg. The recorded working language is Catalan and Spanish. Positions recorded include ambassador and minister of Foreign Affairs. Distinctions recorded are Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Portugal and Grand Officer of the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity.

• Name — Juli Minoves • Office — President of Liberal International • Term Start — 26 April 2014 • Term End — 30 November 2018 • Predecessor — Hans van Baalen • Successor — Hakima El Haite • Office1 — Minister of Foreign Affairs • Prime Minister1 — Marc Forné Molné Albert Pintat • Term Start1 — 12 April 2001 • Term End1 — 7 May 2007 • Predecessor1 — Albert Pintat • Successor1 — Meritxell Mateu i Pi • Born — 15 August 1969 • Birthplace — Andorra la Vella, Andorra • Party — Liberal Party • Alma Mater — University of Fribourg Yale University

Minoves was educated as an economist (University of Fribourg) and Political Scientist (Yale University). Minoves served as Foreign Minister of Andorra from 12 April 2001 until 7 May 2007, at which point in time he was appointed Minister of Public Affairs (Government Spokesman), of Culture and Higher Education. From December 2007 until May 2009 he was Minister of Public Affairs, of Economic Development, Tourism, Culture and Universities. Previously to his ministerial positions, Minoves had served Andorra as Ambassador Permanent representative to the United Nations, Ambassador to the United States of America, to Canada, the United Kingdom, Spain, Switzerland, Finland, and the World Trade Organization. Minoves is vice president and member of the bureau (twice elected) of Liberal International. In 2014, he was elected President of Liberal International by the 59th Congress, which convened in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. He was succeeded as president by Hakima El Haite on 30 November 2018. Minoves is currently an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of La Verne in Southern California.