Daniel Santalla

Daniel Santalla Torres
Minister of Labour
Incumbent
Assumed office 2 June 2011
President	Evo Morales
Preceded by	Félix Rojas
Deputy in the Bolivian Chamber of Deputies
In office 1993–2002
Constituency	La Paz (uninominal seat)
Personal details
Born	Guaqui, La Paz, Bolivia
Nationality	Bolivian
Occupation	Trade unionist

Daniel Santalla Torres (born in Guaqui, La Paz, Bolivia) is a former trade unionist, politician, and Bolivia's Minister of Labour since 2 June 2011.^[1][2]

Biography

Santalla graduatd with a degree in political science from the Universidad Mayor de San Andres in La Paz. He was a union leader at the politically active Said Factory for 25 years, rising to serve as an officer of the National Confederation of Factory Workers and as the General Secretary of the Bolivian Workers' Center (COB).^[2] He became a deputy from a district in La Paz department in the National Congress of Bolivia in 1993 with the Conscience of Fatherland Party, serving for two terms until 2002.^[2] Following Félix Rojas' departure from office as Minister of Labor amid charges of corruption in the Ministry, Evo Morales tapped Santalla to lead the ministry.^[2]

References

1. ^ "Santalla impulsará aprobación de nueva Ley del Trabajo y Seguro Universal". Los Tiempos. 2011-06-02. http://www.lostiempos.com/diario/actualidad/politica/20110602/santalla-impulsara-aprobacion-de-nueva-ley-del-trabajo-y-seguro_128286_258802.html. Retrieved 2011-06-03. 
2. ^ ^{a b c d} Salinas, J.C.; F. Rojas (2011-06-03). "Cambian al ministro de Trabajo por sospecha de varios delitos". El Deber. http://www.eldeber.com.bo/2011/2011-06-03/vernotaahora.php?id=110603013213. Retrieved 2011-06-03. 

Persondata
Name	Santalla Torres, Daniel
Alternative names
Short description	Minister of Labor
Date of birth
Place of birth	Guaqui, La Paz, Bolivia
Date of death
Place of death