Isabel de Saint Malo García de Alvarado (born 27 June 1968) is a Panamanian politician and diplomat. She formerly was the Vice President of Panama and Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1 July 2014, to 30 June 2019. De Saint Malo ran with elected President Juan Carlos Varela, on the ticket made up of an alliance of the Panameñista Party and the Popular Party. She is the first woman in Panama's history elected for this post and the first woman to be appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs in Panama. Saint Malo has extensive experience on the global agenda and is a strong voice in improving human development, gender equality, eradicating poverty, and addressing social inequality. She has led teams, designed strategy and effectively managed major organizations and non-profits. An experienced negotiator and dialogue facilitator with capacities for reaching agreements and consensus. Over 30 years of experience in consulting, development and implementation of public policies in Latin America. Has excelled at academic institutions globally, engaging with students and faculty. Has served on a number of private sector and non-profit boards. Personal life and education Saint Malo was born on 1968 in Panama City, Panama. She is the eldest daughter of Raul de Saint Malo Arias and Florencia de Saint Malo and has two siblings. She spent the entirety of her elementary and middle school in El Colegio de Las Esclavas del Sagrado Corazon de Jesus before going to Philadelphia's Saint Joseph's Academy to finish high school. Saint Malo went on to graduate from Saint Joseph's University in 1989, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations. She also graduated from a Master in Business Administration from Nova Southeastern University, in 1995. In 1993, she married Omar A. Alvarado D., a Panamanian banker and investor, and has since been married to him. They reside in Panama City, Panama and have three children: Alberto, Carolina Isabel, and Julio Raul Alvarado de Saint Malo. Career United Nations Isabel Saint Malo was the Assistant Resident Representative - Program Manager, a position from where she oversaw a portfolio of more than 60 projects, a total five-year budget of $600 million, and an annual delivery of approximately $100 million. She supervised a team of 25 professionals directly and over 50 executing units; and handled strategic planning, budget, cash flow, quality assurance, and negotiations with government officials, donors, and third parties. From UNDP, one of Saint Malo's