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Marisela Morales (lawyer)

Marisela Morales Ibáñez (born 1 March 1970) is a Mexican lawyer who served as Attorney General of Mexico in 2011.

Life

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.

On 31 March 2011, she was appointed by President Felipe Calderón to replace Arturo Chávez as attorney general. Upon being confirmed by the Senate, she became the 42nd attorney general and the first woman to hold the position.

Before she was appointed attorney general, she served as Assistant Attorney General for Specialized Investigation of Organized Crime. 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.

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