Patricia Espinosa

Patricia Espinosa Cantellano
Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
In office 18 July 2016 – 15 July 2022
Preceded by	Christiana Figueres
Succeeded by	Simon Stiell (Acting)
Ambassador of Mexico to Germany
In office 6 September 2013 – 18 July 2016
Secretary of Foreign Affairs
In office December 1, 2006 – December 1, 2012
President	Felipe Calderón
Preceded by	Luis Ernesto Derbez
Succeeded by	José Antonio Meade Kuribreña
Personal details
Born	Patricia Espinosa Cantellano (1958-10-21) October 21, 1958 (age 65) Mexico City, Mexico
Relations	Married
Alma mater	El Colegio de México Graduate Institute of International Studies
Profession	Diplomat

Patricia Espinosa Cantellano (born October 21, 1958) is a Mexican diplomat who served as the executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change from 2016 to 2022. She was Secretary of Foreign Affairs in the cabinet of President Felipe Calderón; and served as Mexican Ambassador to Austria, Germany, Slovenia and Slovakia. Because of her diplomatic career, she was appointed Ambassador Emeritus of Mexico in 2012.