Roberto AzurdiaRoberto René Azurdia Paiz is a Guatemalan writer, diplomat and physician.CareerAzurdia was appointed minister of public health by the president of Guatemala, in 1961 and served in that function until he was nominated ambassador to Italy in 1963 during the presidencies of Enrique Peralta Azurdia and Julio César Méndez.Ambassador in ItalyWhile acting as Ambassador to Italy, he served as representative from Guatemala to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.