Marisela Morales (Attorney General of Mexico) facts for kids
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Marisela Morales
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Morales in 2011
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| Attorney General of Mexico | |
| In office 1 April 2011 – 30 November 2011 |
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| President | Felipe Calderón |
| Preceded by | Arturo Chávez |
| Succeeded by | Jesús Murillo Karam |
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Marisela Morales Ibáñez
1 March 1970 Mexico City |
| Alma mater | National Autonomous University of Mexico |
| Awards | International Women of Courage Award (2011) |
Marisela Morales Ibáñez is a Mexican lawyer who served as Attorney General of Mexico in 2011.
Life
She was born in Mexico City and graduated from the National Autonomous University of Mexico with a degree in law before completing a master's degree in criminal science from the National Institute of Criminal Sciences.
On 31 March 2011, she was appointed by President Felipe Calderón to replace Arturo Chávez as the Attorney General of Mexico. Upon being confirmed by the Senate, she became the 42nd Attorney General, and the first woman to hold the position.
Prior to her appointment to the office of Attorney General, she served as the Assistant Attorney General for Specialized Investigation of Organized Crime. She has been praised for her work by United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and First Lady Michelle Obama, and received the 2011 International Women of Courage Award.
See also
In Spanish: Marisela Morales para niños
