Alejandro Orfila

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Alejandro Orfila (born 1925) was an Argentine diplomat. He served as the secretary general of the Organization of American States between 1975 and 1984.

Preceded by Galo Plaza

Secretary General of the Organization of American States 1975-1984

Succeeded by João Clemente Baena Soares

Since 1994, he has owned Orfila Vineyards and Winery, an award-winning vintner in the San Pasqual Valley in Escondido, Calif. The winery claims more than 1,100 awards for its wines.

According to Orfila Vineyards literature, he lives in exclusive Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., with his wife, Helga.