Patricia Rodas
Profile portrait of Patricia Rodas from the chest upwards wearing a black suit
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
January 6, 2009 – June 28, 2009
PresidentManuel Zelaya
Personal details
Born (1960-06-22) June 22, 1960
Comayagüela, Honduras
Political partyLiberty and Refoundation
Other political
affiliations		Liberal Party of Honduras (former)
Parents
Alma mater

Patricia Rodas (born 22 June 1960) is a Honduran politician who is a former Minister for Foreign Affairs and leading member of the Liberal Party of Honduras. Deposed in July 2009, she subsequently played a role in establishing the Liberty and Refoundation party.

Biography

The daughter of the former president of the National Congress of Honduras, Modesto Rodas Alvarado, Rodas began her political career in the Liberal Party, rising to the role of President of the party's Central Executive Council, before being appointed foreign minister in the government of Manuel Zelaya.[1]

2009 Honduran constitutional crisis

Deposed during the 2009 Honduran constitutional crisis, she was held captive by the Honduran military and forced into exile in Mexico. While there, she became a spokesperson for Zelaya in his attempts to regain the presidency.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Patricia Rodas la nueva canciller de Honduras" [Patricia Rodas the new foreign minister of Honduras]. Diario La Prensa (in Spanish). 7 January 2009. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
  2. ↑ "OAS hopes to mediate settlement in Honduras". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2009-09-26.


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