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Encyclopedia > Alfredo Palacio
Alfredo Palacio González
Alfredo Palacio
Incumbent
In office since
April 20, 2005
Vice President(s)   Alejandro Serrano
Preceded by Lucio Gutiérrez
Succeeded by Rafael Correa
Born January 22, 1939
Guayaquil, Ecuador
Political party No Party Affiliation
Spouse  ?
Teachers campaign outside of Palacio's presidential palace in August 2005
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Teachers campaign outside of Palacio's presidential palace in August 2005

Luis Alfredo Palacio González (born January 22, 1939) is the current President of Ecuador. 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 http://www. ... Juan José Flores 1830-1834 Vicente Rocafuerte 1834-1839 Juan José Flores 1839-1845 José Joaquín de Olmedo 1845 Vicente Ramón Roca 1845-1849 Manuel de Ascásubi 1849-1850 Diego Noboa 1850-1851 José María Urbina 1851-1856 Francisco Robles 1856-1859 Gabriel García 1859... // In politics The incumbent, in politics, is the current holder of a political office. ... April 20 is the 110th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (111th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lucio Gutiérrez Lucio Edwin Gutiérrez Borbúa (born March 23, 1957), Ecuadorian soldier and politician. ... Rafael Correa (born 1963) is an economist and politician in Ecuador. ... January 22 is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2048x1536, 937 KB) Photo taken by me I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2048x1536, 937 KB) Photo taken by me I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... January 22 is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Juan José Flores 1830-1834 Vicente Rocafuerte 1834-1839 Juan José Flores 1839-1845 José Joaquín de Olmedo 1845 Vicente Ramón Roca 1845-1849 Manuel de Ascásubi 1849-1850 Diego Noboa 1850-1851 José María Urbina 1851-1856 Francisco Robles 1856-1859 Gabriel García 1859... January 15 is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... April 20 is the 110th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (111th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The National Congress (Spanish: Congreso Nacional) is the unicameral legislative branch of the government of Ecuador. ... Lucio Gutiérrez Lucio Edwin Gutiérrez Borbúa (born March 23, 1957), Ecuadorian soldier and politician. ...


Born in Guayaquil, Palacio is a physician by profession, specialising in cardiology. He studied in his home town and, later, at Cleveland, Ohio, doing residency at Case Western Reserve University, and St. Louis, Missouri, in the United States. He later lectured in cardiology and public health at Guayaquil University's faculty of medicine. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Cardiology is the branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the heart and blood vessels. ... Nickname: The Forest City Motto: Progress and Prosperity Location in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA Coordinates: Country United States State Ohio County Cuyahoga Founded 1796 Incorporated 1836 Mayor Frank G. Jackson (D) Area    - City 82. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... Case Western Reserve University is a private research university located in Cleveland, Ohio, United States, with some dormitories on the south end of campus located in Cleveland Heights. ... Nickname: Gateway City, Gateway to the West, or Mound City Location in the state of Missouri Coordinates: Country United States State Missouri County Independent City Mayor Francis G. Slay (D) Area    - City 66. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ...


Palacio was chosen as Lucio Gutiérrez's running mate in the 2002 election. It was a common sight during the campaign to see Gutiérrez, dressed in his army fatigues, accompanied by Palacios, wearing surgical scrubs. Palacio had previously served as the minister for health during the administration of Sixto Durán Ballén. Many of the ministers he chose are from the Party of the Democratic Left. The Health Minister is a cabinet position in a government. ... Sixto Durán-Ballén Cordovez (born July 14, 1921 in Boston) was an Ecuadorian (U.S.-born) political figure and architect. ... A minister or a secretary is a politician who heads a government ministry or department (e. ... The Party of the Democratic Left (Spanish Partido Izquierda Democrática) is a political party in Ecuador. ...


One of Palacio's first proposals made as president was to hold a Constitutional Assembly to amend Ecuador's 1998 Constitution. For a period of several months prior to assuming office, he had been a critic of the Gutiérrez regime, saying that the country was "falling apart" and in need of "intensive care". A constituent assembly is a body elected with the purpose of drafting, and in some cases, adopting a constitution. ...


World Health Organization

Palacio was one of the candidates for the position of director-general of the World Health Organization, to be decided in a vote on 9 November 2006. However, on 18 October 2006, he announced he would not be pursuing the position, preferring to concentrate on his presidency until the very last day of his mandate.[1] The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations, acting as a coordinating authority on international public health, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. ... November 9 is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 52 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... October 18 is the 291st day of the year (292nd in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


External links

  • Presidencia de la República – Presidente Biography as president
  • BBC Mundo | América Latina | ¿Quién es Alfredo Palacio? (BBC News)
  • Ecuador's Balancing Act: Palacio, the People and the IMF The Council on Hemispheric Affairs
Preceded by:
Lucio Gutiérrez		 President of Ecuador
2005–present		 Succeeded by:
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