Isabel Saint Malo

Isabel de Saint Malo de Alvarado
Isabel Saint Malo in 2016
Vice President of Panama
In office 1 July 2014 – 1 July 2019
President	Juan Carlos Varela
Preceded by	Juan Carlos Varela
Succeeded by	José Gabriel Carrizo
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Panama
In office 1 July 2014 – 1 July 2019
President	Juan Carlos Varela
Preceded by	Francisco Álvarez de Soto
Succeeded by	Alejandro Ferrer López
Personal details
Born	Isabel Cecilia de Saint Malo García (1968-06-27) 27 June 1968 (age 56) Panama City, Panama
Political party	Independent
Spouse	Omar A. Alvarado D.
Children	Alberto, Carolina and Julio Raul Alvarado de Saint Malo
Alma mater	Saint Joseph's University B. A. and Nova Southeastern University M. B. A.

Isabel de Saint Malo García de Alvarado (born 27 June 1968) is a Panamanian politician and diplomat. She formerly was the Vice President of Panama and Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1 July 2014, to 30 June 2019. De Saint Malo ran with elected President Juan Carlos Varela, on the ticket made up of an alliance of the Panameñista Party and the People's Party. She is the first woman in Panama's history elected for this post and the first woman to be appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs in Panama.^[1]

Saint Malo has extensive experience on the global agenda and is a strong voice in improving human development, gender equality, eradicating poverty, and addressing social inequality. She has led teams, designed strategy and effectively managed major organizations and non-profits. An experienced negotiator and dialogue facilitator with capacities for reaching agreements and consensus. Over 30 years of experience in consulting, development and implementation of public policies in Latin America. Has excelled at academic institutions globally, engaging with students and faculty. Has served on a number of private sector and non-profit boards.