Michelle Arana

Michelle Agnes Arana OBE (born 1969) is a Belizean judge who served as acting Chief Justice of Belize from 7 April 2020 to 2 September 2022.

Michelle Agnes Arana was born in 1969 in Belize City.

She completed a bachelor's degree in English at Ball State University, then went on to study at the Norman Manley Law School of the University of the West Indies, finishing in 1994.

[2][3] In 2006 Michelle Arana was appointed to be a Justice of the Supreme Court of Belize.

[5] She served until Louise Blenman was sworn in as the new Chief Justice on 2 September 2022, then transferred to the Court of Appeal.