María Gabriela Porras Alor
Consul General of Peru in New Jersey and Pennsylvania
100 Hamilton Plaza, Suite #1220, 12th Floor
Paterson, NJ 07505
(973) 278-3324
(973) 278-2221
Email: consulado@conpernj.org
About
María Gabriela Porras Alor is a Peruvian diplomat with 34 years of experience in the Peruvian Diplomatic Service, with experience in bilateral, multilateral, consular, and administrative areas.
Professional Experience:
- Third Secretary in the Minister’s Cabinet (1990-1991)
- Third Secretary in the Department of Colombia-Venezuela – Directorate of South America (1992)
- Third Secretary at the Peruvian Embassy in Colombia (1992-1995)
- Vice Consul at the General Consulate of Peru in Paterson, NJ, USA (1996)
- Second Secretary, Head of the Quotas and Candidatures Department – Directorate General of Multilateral Affairs (1996-1998)
- Second Secretary, Coordinator at the Logistics Directorate (1998-1999)
- Second Secretary in the Directorate of Asia, Africa, and Oceania (1999)
- Second Secretary, Head of the Middle East Department – Directorate of Africa and Middle East (1999-2000)
- First Secretary in the Ecuador Department – Directorate of South America (2000-2001)
- Consul at the General Consulate of Peru in Houston, Texas, USA (2001-2005)
- First Secretary at the General Secretariat of the Presidency (2005-2006)
- Counselor in the APEC Directorate (2006-2008)
- Consul at the General Consulate of Peru in Madrid, Spain (2008-2013)
- Deputy Director of Evaluation and Coordination of Social Projects – Directorate of Social Affairs (2013-2015)
- Head of the Personnel Administration Office – General Office of Human Resources (2015-2016)
- Minister Counselor at the Peruvian Embassy in Madrid (2016-2018)
- Consul at the General Consulate of Peru in Madrid (2018-2021)
- Minister at the Presidency of the Judicial Power and Supreme Court (2021)
- Director of the Central America and Caribbean Directorate – Directorate General of America (2022-2023)
- Director of the Cultural Policy Directorate – Directorate General for Cultural Affairs (2023-2024)
Academic Background:
- Lawyer – Lima Bar Association
- Bachelor’s in International Relations – Peruvian Diplomatic Academy (1989)
- Bachelor’s in Law and Political Science – University of Lima (1992)
- Master’s in International Relations – Pontifical Xavierian University, Bogotá, Colombia (1994-1995)
- Diploma in Public International Law – Lima Bar Association (2006)
- Master’s in International Cooperation and Project Management – Ortega y Gassett University Institute, Madrid, Spain (2009-2010)
Languages:
- Spanish (native), English (advanced), French (intermediate)
Awards and Recognitions:
- Commended by writer Mario Vargas Llosa for facilitating the donation of 3,000 books to the library named after him in Arequipa (2018)
- “Manuel Mesones Muro” Award by Peruvian associations in Madrid for outstanding social and cultural work with the Peruvian community (2018)
- “Menina NWW 2017 – Charter Mujer Y Desarrollo” Award by the Transnational Women’s Network for notable commitment to equality and human rights
- Commendation from Madrid Mayor Manuela Carmena for the successful participation in the International Christmas Fair of Cultures (2017)
- Recognized by the Peruvian Ambassador to the UN for work on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (2015)
- Commendations for various diplomatic contributions, including organizing international meetings and supporting high-level visits and negotiations
María Gabriela Porras Alor is married to Juan Jordán Ortiz and has one daughter, Andrea Gabriela Jordán Porras.