Osvaldo Hurtado

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Osvaldo Hurtado Larrea
President of Ecuador
In office May 24, 1981 – August 10, 1984
Vice President	León Roldós Aguilera (July 2, 1981 - August 10, 1984)
Preceded by	Jaime Roldós Aguilera
Succeeded by	León Febres Cordero
Vice President of Ecuador
In office August 10, 1979 – May 24, 1981
Preceded by	None
Succeeded by	Blasco Peñaherrera Padilla
Personal details
Born	June 26, 1939 (1939-06-26) (age 72) Chambo, Chimborazo
Nationality	Ecuadorian
Political party	Christian Democratic Union
Spouse(s)	Margarita Pérez
Alma mater	Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador
Religion	Catholic

Luis Osvaldo Hurtado Larrea (born June 26, 1939 in Chambo, Chimborazo, Ecuador) is an Ecuadorian author and politician who served as President of Ecuador from 1981 to 1984.

In 1979, Hurtado was elected into office as the vice-president of President Jaime Roldós Aguilera. On May 24, 1981, Jaime Roldós Aguilera died in a plane crash. Hurtado succeeded Roldós Aguilera as President of Ecuador and served out the rest of his term.

In 1977, he authored an influential book on Ecuadorian politics titled El Poder Político en el Ecuador (English: Political Power in Ecuador).

Hurtado is a member of the Club of Madrid.^[1]

References

1. ^ "Osvaldo Hurtado's profile on the Club of Madrid's website". website. Club de Madrid. http://www.clubmadrid.org/cmadrid/index.php?id=135. Retrieved 2008-11-07. ^{[dead link]}

External links

• Short Curriculum at EcuadorOnline

Political offices
Preceded by Vacant	Vice President of Ecuador 1979-1981	Succeeded by León Roldós Aguilera
Preceded by Jaime Roldós Aguilera	President of Ecuador 1981-1984	Succeeded by León Febres Cordero

Persondata
Name	Hurtado Larrea, Osvaldo
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Date of birth	June 26, 1939
Place of birth	Chambo, Chimborazo
Date of death
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