José Goñi

José Mario Goñi Carrasco (born 28 February 1948) is a Chilean diplomat and politician, currently appointed ambassador to the United States. Before this appointment he had served as Minister of National Defense from 2007 to 2009. His previous diplomatic roles include Ambassador to Mexico, Italy and Sweden. He is a graduate in business majoring in economics of the University of Concepción.

José Goñi
Goñi at the Pentagon (2007)
Minister of National Defense of Chile
In office
27 March 2007  12 March 2009
PresidentMichelle Bachelet
Preceded byVivianne Blanlot
Succeeded byFrancisco Vidal Salinas
Personal details
Born (1948-02-28) 28 February 1948
Concepción, Chile
Political partyRevolutionary Left Movement (MIR)
Party for Democracy
ChildrenThree
Alma materUniversity of Concepción
ProfessionEconomist
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