Elisa Ruiz Díaz
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Elisa Ruiz Díaz | |
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Ruiz Díaz in 2018 | |
| Chair of the OAS Permanent Council | |
| In office 6 April 2021 – 19 May 2021 | |
| Ambassador of Paraguay to the OAS | |
| In office 2013–2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 October 1964 |
| Died | 19 May 2021 (aged 56) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Party | ANR–PC |
Elisa Mercedes Ruiz Díaz Bareiro (16 October 1964 – 19 May 2021)[1] was a Paraguayan lawyer and diplomat. She was the Permanent Representative of Paraguay to the Organization of American States (OAS) from 2013 until her death. She served as the Chair of the OAS Permanent Council from 6 April 2021 to 19 May 2021.
Ruiz Díaz was born on 16 October 1964.[1] She studied law at the Universidad Nacional de Asunción. Joining the Colorado Party, she served as a member of the party's Electoral Tribunal as well as its Governing Board.[2] Ruiz Díaz was elected as a Colorado candidate to the Constitutional Assembly in 1991,[3] which was tasked with promulgating a new constitution.[4][5] Twenty-one female delegates were elected, out of 198 in total.[6] She later stood in the 1993 general election.[2]
After 1999, Ruiz Díaz worked as a notary public for several firms such as Garden Automotores SA, La Consolidada SA de Seguros, and Visión Banco.[2]