Marisela Morales
| Marisela Morales | |
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Marisela Morales (left of center) at the 2011 International Women of Courage Award with Hillary Clinton (right) and Michelle Obama (left)
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| Attorney General (Mexico) | |
| In office 1 April 2011 – 30 November 2011 |
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| President | Felipe Calderón |
| Preceded by | Arturo Chávez |
| Succeeded by | Jesus Murillo Karam |
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| Born | March 1, 1970 Mexico City[1] |
| Alma mater | National Autonomous University of Mexico |
Marisela Morales Ibáñez is a former Attorney General of Mexico. She was born in Mexico City and graduated from the National Autonomous University of Mexico with a degree in law before completing a master's degree in criminal science from the National Institute of Criminal Sciences.[2] On March 31, 2011, she was appointed by President Felipe Calderón to replace Arturo Chávez as the Attorney General of Mexico.[3] Upon being confirmed by the Senate,[1] she become the 42nd Attorney General, and the first female to hold the position.[3] Prior to her appointment to the office of Attorney General, she served as the Assistant Attorney General for Specialized Investigation of Organized Crime.[citation needed] She has been praised for her work by United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and First Lady Michelle Obama, and received the 2011 International Women of Courage Award.[4]
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