Norma Zea
Norma Zea | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Norma Zea in 2025 | |
| Minister of Communications, Infrastructure and Housing | |
| Assumed office 28 November 2025 | |
| President | Bernardo Arévalo |
| Preceded by | Miguel Ángel Díaz |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Independent |
| Alma mater | Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala |
Norma Lissette Zea Osorio is a Guatemalan civil engineer and politician who has been serving as Minister of Communications, Infrastructure and Housing of Guatemala since 2025. She previously served as Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and advisor to the President’s Private Secretariat on strategic management.
Education
Zea graduated with a degree in civil engineering from Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala and went on to obtain a master’s degree in engineering sciences.[1][2][3]
Career
Her 20-year professional career includes planning and consultancy for infrastructure projects and the management of public-private partnerships, as well as the coordination of municipal development projects and national infrastructure plans.[1][2][3] She also served as advisor to the President’s Private Secretariat on strategic management, and in August 2025, she was appointed Deputy Minister of Infrastructure.[1][2]
Following the dismissal of Miguel Ángel Díaz, Zea was appointed Minister of Communications, Infrastructure and Housing on the 28 November 2025 by President Bernardo Arevalo.[1][2] On 15 January 2026 she presented six infrastructure projects with United States support.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Gonzalez, Luis (28 November 2025). "Norma Zea Osorio asume como nueva ministra de Comunicaciones tras salida de Miguel Ángel Díaz" [Norma Zea Osorio takes office as the new Minister for Communications following the departure of Miguel Ángel Díaz]. republica.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Román, Julio (28 November 2025). "¿Quién es Norma Zea, la nueva ministra de Comunicaciones?" [Who is Norma Zea, the new Minister of Communications?]. Prensa Libre (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 May 2026.
- 1 2 Rodríguez, Lincy (29 November 2025). "Norma Lissette Zea Osorio asume como nueva ministra de Comunicaciones, Infraestructura y Vivienda" [Norma Lissette Zea Osorio takes office as the new Minister for Communications, Infrastructure and Housing]. Guatemalan News Agency (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 May 2026.
- ↑ Gutiérrez, Erick; Carranza, Paula (15 January 2026). "Ministra Norma Zea presenta seis proyectos clave de infraestructura con apoyo de EE. UU" [Minister Norma Zea presents six key infrastructure projects supported by the US]. Prensa Libre (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 May 2026.