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Mari Carmen Aponte Biography

Updated On 01 Jun, 2021 Published On 01 Jun, 2021
Mari Carmen Aponte
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Facts of Mari Carmen Aponte

Age : 78 years old
Family Name : Carmen
Birth Country : Puerto Rico
Height : 5 Feet 4 Inch

Relationship short Statistics of Mari Carmen Aponte

What is Mari Carmen Aponte marital status ? ( married,single, in relation or divorce): Married
How many children does Mari Carmen Aponte have ? (name): 0 Children
Is Mari Carmen Aponte having any relationship affair ?: Yes1 affair
Is Mari Carmen Aponte Lesbian ? No

Mari Carmen Aponte is a former assistant secretary in the Department of State's Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs. Before this, she was the ambassador for the United States to El Salvador. Most notably, Mari Carmen is the first Puerto Rican woman to hold an ambassador title.

Mari Carmen Aponte's Relationship Status

Mari Carmen Aponte is possibly married to her boyfriend turned to her husband at present. But, Mari has not yet revealed the identity of her spouse, neither she talks about her children publicly. But, since we can see several pictures in which Mari Carmen has worn a wedding ring on her ring finger, it definitely suggests Mari is happily married. 

Mari Carmen Aponte's ex-partner Roberto Tamayo. SOURCE: Youtube

Speaking of her past affair, Aponte once dated a Cuban-American insurance salesman named Roberto Tamayo from 1982. Everything was going smoothly between the two. Unfortunately, Tamayo was accused by a Cuban intelligence defector of spying on the Cuban government.

What's more? A US intelligence source alternately ordered Mari's alleged boyfriend to be an FBI informant of the Cuban government. Aponte's relationship with Tamayo ended in 1994.

Mari Carmen Aponte's Net Worth, Career

Mari Carmen started her professional career in 1984 when she was elected Hispanic National Bar Association's first female president. Aponte advocated for women and the Latino community for nearly 25 years.

Washington D.C. welcomes Mari Carmen Aponte as ambassador. SOURCE: Youtube

From 2001 to 2004, Aponte served as an executive director of the Puerto Rican Federal Affairs Administration. In addition, she worked on the board of directors for the National Council of La Raza and Puerto Rican Legal Defense, and the Education Fund.

All in all, Aponte later provided the strategic counsel by focusing on the Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network. For her hard work and dedication, Aponte was honored with the 2015 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award from the American Bar Association.

Mari Carmen Aponte - Quick Facts

  • Mari Carmen Aponte was born and raised in Puerto Rico, but later, moved to the United States to pursue further education. 
  • Mari Carmen earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Rosemont College and JD from Temple University Beasley School of Law. 
  • Mari Carmen falls under the list of few Puerto Rican women who participated in a U.S. accredited law program at that time.
  • President Jimmy Carter hired her as a White House employee in 1979.
  • Mari didn't lag practicing law in D.C. and co-founded one of the law firms. 

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Mari Carmen Aponte Affairs

  1. First Affair with Roberto Tamayo

    Mari Carmen Aponte once dated an insurance salesman named Roberto Tamayo. But they broke up in 1994 due to political issues.

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