Miriam Coronel-Ferrer
Miriam Coronel-Ferrer | |
|---|---|
Miriam Coronel-Ferrer (2016) | |
| Chief Peace Negotiator for the Republic of the Philippines | |
| In office 2016–2019 | |
| Preceded by | Marvic Leonen |
| Succeeded by | post abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 November 1961 Quezon City, Philippines |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman (AB) University of Kent (MA) |
| Occupation | Professor, peace negotiator |
| Profession | Political scientist |
Miriam Coronel-Ferrer is a Filipino peace negotiator who was the chair of the peace panel of the government of the Philippines during the time of President Simeon Benigno Aquino III (2010–2016). On behalf of the government, Coronel-Ferrer signed the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. She is the first female chief negotiator in the world to sign a final peace accord with a rebel group.
She is also a political science professor at the University of the Philippines (UP).