Lisa Shoman
Lisa Shoman | |
|---|---|
Shoman in 2015 | |
| Foreign Minister of Belize | |
| In office June 2007 – February 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Eamon Courtenay |
| Succeeded by | Wilfred Elrington |
| Member of the Senate of Belize | |
| In office June 2007 – 2008 | |
| Belizean Ambassador to the United States | |
| In office 24 August 2000 – 5 June 2007 | |
| Preceded by | James Schoffield Murphy |
| Succeeded by | Nestor Mendez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 January 1964 British Honduras |
| Nationality | Belizean |
| Political party | People's United Party |
| Spouse | Joey Clarke |
| Alma mater | University of the West Indies Norman Manley Law School |
Lisa Shoman SC (born 27 January 1964) is a Belizean attorney, politician, judge, and former diplomat. Shoman served as Foreign Minister of Belize and as a member of the Senate of Belize from 2007 to 2008. Prior to this, she served concurrently as Ambassador to the United States and as Permanent Representative to the Organisation of American States (OAS) from 24 August 2000 until 5 June 2007. She was the first woman to serve as Ambassador to the United States.