The Permanent Representative of Honduras to the United Nations ( es, Representante Permanente de Honduras ante las Naciones Unidas) is the

Chief of Mission In diplomatic usage, head of mission (HOM) or chief of mission (COM) from the French "chef de mission diplomatique" (CMD) is the head of a diplomatic representation, such as an ambassador, high commissioner, nuncio, chargé d'affaires, perman ...

of the

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, and highest permanent representative of the

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to the

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. The official duty of the Honduran Permanent Representative, currently Mary Elizabeth Flores Flake, is to represent the interests of Honduras during all plenary meetings of the

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in the absence of a senior officer (such as the Minister of Foreign Relations (Honduras) or the

President of Honduras The president of Honduras ( es, Presidente de Honduras) officially known as the President of the Republic of Honduras (Spanish: ''Presidente de la República de Honduras''), is the head of state and head of government of Honduras, and the Comm ...

). Flake is also the first woman to be appointed as the Permanent Representative of the Honduran Mission, before the United Nations. Ms. Flores has served as Vice-President of the National Congress of Honduras since 2006 and presides over sessions on national issues. She is also a leading figure in her country's politics, advocating for causes ranging from constitutional reforms, health and environmental initiatives, and energy conservation to issues of ethics, transparency, and human rights. She has spearheaded numerous social projects, including those directed towards the needy in the poverty-stricken areas of Honduras' capital, Tegucigalpa, and has invested in micro-financing programs for women in small businesses. Ms. Flores received her Bachelor of Arts degree in mass communication from the University of Loyola in New Orleans in 1997. She also obtained a law degree from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras in 2009. Flake is also the daughter of former Honduran President

Carlos Roberto Flores Carlos Roberto Flores Facussé (born 10 March 1950) is a Honduran politician and businessman who served as the President of Honduras from 1998 to 2002. A member of the Liberal Party, Flores was previously the President of the National Congre ...

(1998–2002), and was born on December 6, 1973. She has two children. The following is a chronological list of those who have held the office:

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