Alfredo Palacio
Luis Alfredo Palacio González (born January 22, 1939) served as President of Ecuador from April 2005 to January 2007. From January 15, 2003 to April 20, 2005, he served as vice president, after which he was appointed to the presidency when the Ecuadorian Congress removed President Lucio Gutiérrez from power following a week of growing unrest with his government.
Alfredo Palacio | |
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| President of Ecuador | |
| In office April 20, 2005 – January 15, 2007 | |
| Vice President | Alejandro Serrano |
| Preceded by | Lucio Gutiérrez |
| Succeeded by | Rafael Correa |
| Vice President of Ecuador | |
| In office January 15, 2003 – April 20, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Pedro Pinto Rubianes |
| Succeeded by | Alejandro Serrano |
| Minister of Health | |
| In office November 11, 1994 – August 10, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Patricio Abad |
| Succeeded by | Marcelo Cruz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 22, 1939 Guayaquil, Ecuador |
| Political party | No party affiliation |
| Spouse(s) | María Beatriz Paret |
| Alma mater | Case Western Reserve University |
Palacio was born on January 22, 1939 in Guayaquil, Ecuador. He studied at Case Western Reserve University. Palacio was married to María Beatriz Paret.
Other websites
- Presidencia de la República – Presidente Archived 2007-01-14 at the Wayback Machine Biography as president
- BBC Mundo | América Latina | ¿Quién es Alfredo Palacio? (BBC News)
- Ecuador's Balancing Act: Palacio, the People and the IMF Archived 2008-05-12 at the Wayback Machine The Council on Hemispheric Affairs
- http://www.explored.com.ec/noticias-ecuador/dahik-posesiona-a-palacio-26852.html[dead link]