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{{Short description|Guatemalan politician}}
{{Short description|Guatemalan politician}}
{{Orphan|date=September 2023}}

{{family name hatnote|Orantes|Thomas|lang=Spanish}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Patricia Orantes
| name = Patricia Orantes
| image = Patricia Orantes (2023).jpg
| image = Retrato oficial de Ana Patricia Orantes Thomas, Deputada del Congreso (cropped).jpg
| caption =
| caption = Official portrait, 2024
| office = [[Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (Guatemala)|Minister of Environment and Natural Resources]]
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Guatemala City]], Guatemala
| term_start = 11 April 2024
⚫
| office = Member of the [[Congress of Guatemala]]
| status = [[2023 Guatemalan general election|Elect]]
| term_label = Assuming office
⚫
| term_start = 14 January 2024
| term_end =
| term_end =
| constituency = National List
| successor =
| party = [[Semilla (Guatemala)|Semilla]]
| successor1 = Luis Enrique Ventura
| predecessor = [[María José Iturbide]]
| president = [[Bernardo Arévalo]]
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| office1 = Member of the [[Congress of Guatemala]]
⚫
| term_start1 = 14 January 2024
| term_end1 = 11 April 2024
| constituency1 = National List
| party = [[Semilla (Guatemala)|Semilla]]
| otherparty =
| otherparty =
| alma_mater = [[Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala]]<br />[[Heidelberg University]]
| alma_mater = [[Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala]]<br />[[Duke University]]
| parents =
| parents =
| spouse = Andreas Lehnhoff Temme
| spouse = {{marriage|Andreas Lehnhoff|1994}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1969|01|20}}
| birth_place = [[Guatemala City]], Guatemala
}}
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'''Ana Patricia Orantes Thomas''' is a [[Guatemala]]n politician and biologist. A founding member of [[Semilla (political party)|Semilla]] party, she is member-elect of the [[Congress of Guatemala|Congress]] for National List, having been elected in [[2023 Guatemalan general election|2023 general election]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.agenciaocote.com/blog/2023/06/30/las-diputadas-electas/|title=LAS DIPUTADAS ELECTAS|last=Ocote|first=Redacción|date=30 June 2023|website=Agencia Ocote|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=13 September 2023|language=spanish}}</ref>
'''Ana Patricia Orantes Thomas''' (born 20 January 1969) is a Guatemalan politician and biologist who serves as [[Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (Guatemala)|Minister of Environment and Natural Resources]] since 2024. A founding member of [[Semilla (political party)|Semilla]] party, she was member of the [[Congress of Guatemala|Congress]] for National List in 2024, having been elected in [[2023 Guatemalan general election|2023 general election]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.agenciaocote.com/blog/2023/06/30/las-diputadas-electas/|title=LAS DIPUTADAS ELECTAS|last=Ocote|first=Redacción|date=30 June 2023|website=Agencia Ocote|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=13 September 2023|language=spanish}}</ref>


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Orantes was born in [[Guatemala City]], daughter of Megan Thomas Sick, an [[United States|American]] anthropologist. She graduated as a biologist of the [[Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala]], and obtained postgraduate studies in development policies and [[public administration]] at the [[Heidelberg University]], [[Germany]]. She was appointed head of the Planning and Programming Secretariat of the Presidency in 2006. During this period, she was awarded the [[Order of Civil Merit]] by the King [[Juan Carlos I]] of Spain. Orantes left office in 2008.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.no-ficcion.com/projects/bernardo-arevalo-semilla-circulos|title=Bernardo Arévalo: el hijo que quiere recuperar la revolución que inició su padre|last=García|first=Jovanna|date=4 May 2023|website=No Ficción|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=13 September 2023|language=spanish}}</ref>
Orantes was born in [[Guatemala City]], daughter of Megan Thomas, an American anthropologist, and of José Alejandro Orantes Martínez, a Guatemalan trader. She is a biologist graduated from the [[Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala]]; holds a master's degree in Public Policy for Development from [[Duke University]], and obtained postgraduate studies in [[public administration]] at the [[University of Potsdam]], Germany. She was appointed head of the Planning and Programming Secretariat of the Presidency in 2006. During this period, she was awarded the [[Order of Civil Merit]] by the King [[Juan Carlos I]] of Spain.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.no-ficcion.com/projects/bernardo-arevalo-semilla-circulos|title=Bernardo Arévalo: el hijo que quiere recuperar la revolución que inició su padre|last=García|first=Jovanna|date=4 May 2023|website=No Ficción|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=13 September 2023|language=spanish}}</ref>


She worked as an advisor on environmental issues before several organizations such as the [[United Nations Development Programme]], the [[Economic Commission for Latin America]] and the [[United States Agency for International Development]].<ref name=":2" />
She has worked as an advisor on environmental issues for several organizations such as the [[United Nations Development Programme]], the [[Economic Commission for Latin America]] and the [[United States Agency for International Development]].<ref name=":2" />


Orantes is a founding member of [[Semilla (political party)|Movimiento Semilla]] political party and held positions within the leadership. She occupied second place on the list to the National List for [[2023 Guatemalan general election|2023 legislative election]], and she was elected.<ref name=":2" />
Orantes is a cofounder of [[Semilla (political party)|Movimiento Semilla]] political party and has held positions within its leadership. She was a member of the National Executive Committee, initially occupying the role of National Organization Secretary, and afterwards that of National Political Program Secretary. Afterward, she coordinated the Semilla party in the Central District ([[Guatemala City]]'s municipality). She occupied second place for the Semilla parte for the National List constituency for the [[2023 Guatemalan general election|2023 legislative election]], and she was elected.<ref name=":2" />


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Orantes is married to architect Andreas Lehnhoff Temme, who served as Minister of the Environment and Natural Resources in [[Cabinet of Alejandro Maldonado]].<ref name=":2" />
Orantes is married to architect Andreas Lehnhoff, who served as Minister of the Environment and Natural Resources in the [[Cabinet of Alejandro Maldonado]], who served as president of [[Guatemala]].<ref name=":2" />


The [[International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala]] presented a case of espionage and illegal wiretapping in 2019, allegedly requested by the then Minister of Economy, [[Acisclo Valladares Urruela]], against members of the Semilla, including [[Samuel Pérez Álvarez]], [[Lucrecia Hernández Mack]] and Orantes.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://lahora.gt/nacionales/wpcomvip/2019/08/30/semilla-podria-accionar-por-nuevo-caso-que-involucra-a-acisclo-valladares/|title=Semilla podría accionar por nuevo caso que involucra a Acisclo Valladares|last=Quino|first=Hedy|date=30 August 2019|website=La Hora|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=13 September 2023|language=spanish}}</ref> The process was archived in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prensalibre.com/guatemala/justicia/sala-cierra-investigacion-por-espionaje-contra-el-exministro-de-economia-acisclo-valladares-urruela/|title=Sala cierra investigación por espionaje contra el exministro de Economía Acisclo Valladares Urruela|date=8 May 2023|website=Prensa Libre|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=13 September 2023|language=spanish}}</ref>
The [[International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala]] presented a case of espionage and illegal wiretapping in 2019, allegedly requested by the then Minister of Economy, [[Acisclo Valladares Urruela]], against members of the Semilla, including [[Samuel Pérez Álvarez]], [[Lucrecia Hernández Mack]] and Ana Patricia Orantes Thomas.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://lahora.gt/nacionales/wpcomvip/2019/08/30/semilla-podria-accionar-por-nuevo-caso-que-involucra-a-acisclo-valladares/|title=Semilla podría accionar por nuevo caso que involucra a Acisclo Valladares|last=Quino|first=Hedy|date=30 August 2019|website=La Hora|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=13 September 2023|language=spanish}}</ref> The process was archived in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prensalibre.com/guatemala/justicia/sala-cierra-investigacion-por-espionaje-contra-el-exministro-de-economia-acisclo-valladares-urruela/|title=Sala cierra investigación por espionaje contra el exministro de Economía Acisclo Valladares Urruela|date=8 May 2023|website=Prensa Libre|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=13 September 2023|language=spanish}}</ref> The case was closed by the Attorney General's Office, at the time presided by the Attorney General [[María Consuelo Porras]], in 2023.<ref> «Sala cierra investigación por espionaje contra el exministro de Economía Acisclo Valladares Urruela». Prensa Libre. May 8, 2023. Accessed September 13, 2023.</ref>


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Latest revision as of 18:03, 7 August 2024

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Orantes and the second or maternal family name is Thomas.
Patricia Orantes
Official portrait, 2024
Minister of Environment and Natural Resources
Incumbent
Assumed office
11 April 2024
PresidentBernardo Arévalo
Preceded byMaría José Iturbide
Member of the Congress of Guatemala
In office
14 January 2024 – 11 April 2024
Succeeded byLuis Enrique Ventura
ConstituencyNational List
Personal details
Born (1969-01-20) 20 January 1969 (age 55)
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Political partySemilla
Spouse
Andreas Lehnhoff
​
(m. 1994)​
Alma materUniversidad de San Carlos de Guatemala
Duke University

Ana Patricia Orantes Thomas (born 20 January 1969) is a Guatemalan politician and biologist who serves as Minister of Environment and Natural Resources since 2024. A founding member of Semilla party, she was member of the Congress for National List in 2024, having been elected in 2023 general election.[1]

Biography

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Orantes was born in Guatemala City, daughter of Megan Thomas, an American anthropologist, and of José Alejandro Orantes Martínez, a Guatemalan trader. She is a biologist graduated from the Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala; holds a master's degree in Public Policy for Development from Duke University, and obtained postgraduate studies in public administration at the University of Potsdam, Germany. She was appointed head of the Planning and Programming Secretariat of the Presidency in 2006. During this period, she was awarded the Order of Civil Merit by the King Juan Carlos I of Spain.[2]

She has worked as an advisor on environmental issues for several organizations such as the United Nations Development Programme, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the United States Agency for International Development.[2]

Orantes is a cofounder of Movimiento Semilla political party and has held positions within its leadership. She was a member of the National Executive Committee, initially occupying the role of National Organization Secretary, and afterwards that of National Political Program Secretary. Afterward, she coordinated the Semilla party in the Central District (Guatemala City's municipality). She occupied second place for the Semilla parte for the National List constituency for the 2023 legislative election, and she was elected.[2]

Personal life

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Orantes is married to architect Andreas Lehnhoff, who served as Minister of the Environment and Natural Resources in the Cabinet of Alejandro Maldonado, who served as president of Guatemala.[2]

The International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala presented a case of espionage and illegal wiretapping in 2019, allegedly requested by the then Minister of Economy, Acisclo Valladares Urruela, against members of the Semilla, including Samuel Pérez Álvarez, Lucrecia Hernández Mack and Ana Patricia Orantes Thomas.[3] The process was archived in 2023.[4] The case was closed by the Attorney General's Office, at the time presided by the Attorney General María Consuelo Porras, in 2023.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Ocote, Redacción (30 June 2023). "LAS DIPUTADAS ELECTAS". Agencia Ocote (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d García, Jovanna (4 May 2023). "Bernardo Arévalo: el hijo que quiere recuperar la revolución que inició su padre". No Ficción (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  3. ^ Quino, Hedy (30 August 2019). "Semilla podría accionar por nuevo caso que involucra a Acisclo Valladares". La Hora (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Sala cierra investigación por espionaje contra el exministro de Economía Acisclo Valladares Urruela". Prensa Libre (in Spanish). 8 May 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  5. ^ «Sala cierra investigación por espionaje contra el exministro de Economía Acisclo Valladares Urruela». Prensa Libre. May 8, 2023. Accessed September 13, 2023.
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