Lisa Shoman | |
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.jpg) Shoman in 2015 | |
| Foreign Minister of Belize | |
| In office June 2007 – February 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Eamon Courtenay |
| Succeeded by | Wilfred Elrington |
| 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 citizenship |
| Political party | People's United Party |
| Spouse | Joey Clarke |
| Alma mater | University of the West Indies |
Lisa Shoman, SC (born 27 January 1964)[1] is a Belizean lawyer and politician and the Foreign Minister of Belize from 2007 to 2008. She was previously the Permanent Representative of Belize to the Organisation of American States and served concurrently as Ambassador to the United States from 24 August 2000 until 5 June 2007, when she was appointed Foreign Minister. She was the first woman Ambassador of Belize to the United States. At the same time she was made a member of the Senate of Belize on the recommendation of Prime Minister Said Musa.