Harold Forsyth

Harold Forsyth (born 27 May 1951) is a Peruvian diplomat who has served as Peru's ambassador to the United States, Italy, Colombia, the People's Republic of China and, as of 2019, is serving as ambassador of Peru to Japan. In the 1990s he sat for one term in the Congress of the Republic of Peru.

His Excellency

Harold Forsyth
Born (1951-05-27) 27 May 1951
Huanta, Ayacucho, Peru
CitizenshipPeru
Alma materPontifical Catholic University of Peru
OccupationDiplomat
Known forPeruvian diplomat and former congressman
Awards Order of Rio Branco

Early life and education

Harold Forsyth was born to Willy Forsyth and Lucciola Mejia de Forsyth in 1951.[1] He graduated from the Champagnat School in Lima, Peru and received a bachelor's degree in journalism at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru.[2] Forsyth later earned a graduate certificate at the Diplomatic Academy of Peru.[2]

Career

In his early career, Forsyth held a variety of diplomatic postings to Chile, Venezuela, Canada, and Germany, and was seconded as an international observer to elections monitoring missions in Colombia, Mexico, and Guatemala.[3]

Forsyth was compelled to resign from the Peruvian foreign service by Alberto Fujimori and, in 1995, successfully stood for election to the Peruvian Congress, holding his seat for a single, five-year term.[1] During this period he also hosted the program "Convocatoria" on CPN Radio.[2]

Later returning to the foreign service, Forsyth served as Peruvian ambassador to Colombia form 2001 to 2004, as ambassador to Italy from 2004 to 2006, as ambassador to China from 2009 to 2011, as ambassador to the United States from 2011 to 2014, and, since 2014, has served as Peru's ambassador to Japan.[1][3][4][5] Between his postings to Italy and China, Forsyth returned to Peru where he served as deputy foreign minister.[1]

Personal life

Forsyth is married and has three children, including footballer George Patrick Forsyth.[2][6] Forsyth's wife, María Verónica, is a former Miss Chile.[6]

Works
  • Forsyth, Harold (2001). Conversaciones con Javier Pérez de Cuéllar. Lima. ISBN 9972709329. OCLC 52631190.

References
  1. "Ambassador from Peru: Who Is Harold Forsyth?". allgov.com. AllGov. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  2. "Harold Forsyth". embassyofperu.org. Embassy of Peru in the United States. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  3. "U.S.-China-Latin America Relations: President Humala's Administration Perspective". harvard.edu. Harvard University. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  4. "Embajador". embajadadelperuenjapon.org (in Spanish). Embassy of Peru in Japan. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  5. "Harold Forsyth". Japan Times. 25 June 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  6. Scott, Gail (n.d.). "Ex-Miss Chile Now Mrs. Peru and Happy-at-Home Mom". Washington Diplomat. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
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