Rafael Fernando Sierra, ambassador of Honduras to the U.S.
Rafael Fernando Sierra Quesada is a Honduran diplomat who assumed the position of Deputy Ambassador of Honduras to the United States in May 2019. Prior to this position, he worked for four years at the Embassy of Taiwan.
His appointment as Alternate Ambassador to the U.S. marked a new stage in his diplomatic career, where he expressed his commitment to continue serving his country and working in collaboration with other Honduran diplomats.
Biography of Rafael Fernando Sierra
Rafael Fernando Sierra Quesada is a Honduran diplomat with extensive experience in the foreign service. He was born in 1976 and graduated from the National Autonomous University of Honduras with a degree in International Relations.
After graduating, he worked as an advisor in the Honduran Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In 2015, he was appointed Ambassador of Honduras to the Republic of China (Taiwan). During his tenure in Taiwan, he worked to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries. In 2019, he was appointed Ambassador of Honduras to the United States.
In this capacity, he has served as Honduras’ representative to the U.S. government and major international organizations based in Washington, D.C. Sierra Quesada is an experienced and respected diplomat who has received numerous awards for his work.
In 2023, he received the Merit Award in Diplomacy for his outstanding professional career.
Training and professional background
- Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras
- Advisor to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Honduras
- Ambassador of Honduras to the Republic of China (Taiwan) (2015-2019)
- Ambassador of Honduras to the United States (2019-present)
Personal life
Rafael Fernando Sierra Quesada is married and has two children.
Recognitions, achievements and awards
- Appointed Ambassador of Honduras to the Republic of China (Taiwan) in 2015.
- Appointed Ambassador of Honduras to the United States in 2019.
- He received the Award of Merit in Diplomacy in 2023.
Companies in which he has worked
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Honduras
- Embassy of Honduras in the Republic of China (Taiwan)
- Embassy of Honduras in the United States
Raffael Fernando Sierra Quesada is a highly qualified Honduran diplomat with a successful career in the foreign service. His experience and leadership have contributed significantly to strengthening bilateral relations between Honduras and its strategic partners.
