Jorge Faurie

Jorge Marcelo Faurie (born 24 December 1951) is an Argentine diplomat, and was Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship of Argentina,^[1] serving in President Mauricio Macri's cabinet from 12 June 2017 to 10 December 2019. He is currently serving as the Argentine Ambassador to Chile since 22 January 2024.^[2]

Jorge Faurie
Ambassador of Argentina to Chile
Incumbent
Assumed office 22 January 2024
President	Javier Milei
Preceded by	Rafael Bielsa
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship
In office 12 June 2017 – 10 December 2019
President	Mauricio Macri
Preceded by	Susana Malcorra
Succeeded by	Felipe Solá
Personal details
Born	Jorge Marcelo Faurie (1951-12-24) 24 December 1951 (age 73) Santa Fe, Argentina
Political party	Republican Proposal
Other political affiliations	Cambiemos (2015–present)
Alma mater	National University of the Littoral

He was born in Santa Fe, Santa Fe province. He graduated from National University of the Littoral at Law. He joined the foreign service in 1964. He was Argentine Ambassador to France from 2015, up to the moment of his designation as minister in 2017. He also served as an Ambassador in Portugal between 2002 and 2013.^[3]

Minister of Foreign Relations

Faurie, in his first day in 2017.

During the Macri government, he strengthened diplomatic ties with Brazil and the Southern Cone, looked away from the Bolivarian axis and demanded the freedom of political prisoners in Venezuela.

He also promoted the repeal of the agreement with Iran and worked for a rapprochement with the United States, Israel and Europe.

He sought closer ties with the Pacific Alliance.

During his tenure there was a significant breakthrough in the European Union–Mercosur free trade agreement talks.

Personal life

Faurie is openly gay.^[4]