29 Notable alumni of
Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil
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The Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil is 1807th in the world, 73rd in Latin America, and 4th in Ecuador by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 29 notable alumni from the Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Rafael Correa
- Enrolled in the Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil
- In 1987 studied economics
- Occupations
- economistpolitician
- Biography
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Rafael Vicente Correa Delgado is an Ecuadorian politician and economist who served as President of Ecuador from 2007 to 2017. The leader of the PAIS Alliance political movement from its foundation until 2017, Correa is a democratic socialist and his administration focused on the implementation of left-wing policies. Internationally, he served as president pro tempore of the UNASUR.
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Jaime Nebot
- Enrolled in the Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil
- Graduated with Licentiate in political science and law
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
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Jaime José Nebot Saadi is an Ecuadorian lawyer and politician. He formerly served as mayor of Guayaquil, which is Ecuador's largest city. He is affiliated with the Social Christian Party (PSC) and the Madera de Guerrero Civic Movement. Nebot ran twice for president of Ecuador, in 1992 losing against Sixto Duran-Ballén, and in 1996 losing against Abdalá Bucaram.
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Gabriela Pazmiño
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- hamburgertelevision presenterpoliticianactorentertainer
- Biography
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María Gabriela Pazmiño Pino, nicknamed Gaby, is an Ecuadorian television presenter, cheerleader, dancer, and politician. She is married to Abdalá Bucaram Jr., with whom she has had four children.
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Cristina Reyes
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- politicianwriterlawyer
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Cristina Eugenia Reyes Hidalgo is an Ecuadorian poet, lawyer, and politician. She is currently a member of the National Assembly for the Social Christian Party and part of the Legislative Administration Council., and is currently the President of the Andean Parliament, since July 14, 2023.
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Anabella Azin
- Occupations
- physicianpolitician
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Annabella Emma Azín Arce is an Ecuadorian politician, doctor of medicine, and wife of Álvaro Noboa. She is president of the Crusade for a New Humanity Foundation, caring for those afflicted by disease for over 20 years.
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Mónica Ojeda
- Occupations
- novelistpoetwriteruniversity teacher
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Mónica Ojeda Franco is an Ecuadorian writer. She obtained her bachelor's degree from the Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil, followed by a master's degree from the Universidad Pompeu Fabra de Barcelona. She is currently working on her doctorate in Madrid. Ojeda has published in several genres, including poetry, novels, and short stories. In 2017, she was named as one of the Bogota39, a selection of the best young writers in Latin America. The other 38 included Samanta Schweblin, the Brazilian Mariana Torres and the Mexican Gabriela Jauregui, Liliana Colanzi from Bolivia and Argentinians María José Caro and Lola Copacabana.
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Guadalupe Llori
- Occupations
- politician
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Esperanza Guadalupe Llori Abarca is an Ecuadorian politician who was prefect of Orellana Province. She is a member of the Pachakutik Plurinational Unity Movement. She served as President of the National Assembly of Ecuador from May 2021 to May 2022.
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Aminta Buenaño
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- journalistwriterpoliticiandiplomat
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Aminta Buenaño Rugel is an Ecuadorian writer and politician.
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María Fernanda Ampuero
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- journalistwriterteacher
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María Fernanda Ampuero is an Ecuadorian feminist writer and journalist.
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Alfredo Adum
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- politicianbusinesspersonlawyer
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Alfredo Adum Ziadé was an Ecuadorian lawyer and politician. A member of the Ecuadorian Roldosist Party, he served as Prefect of Guayas Province from 1984 to 1986, was a member of the National Congress from 1988 to 1990, and was Minister of Energy from 1996 to 1997.
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Doménica Tabacchi
- Occupations
- journalistpoliticianlawyer
- Biography
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Doménica Cristina Tabacchi Rendón is an Ecuadorian journalist and politician. She currently serves as Vice mayor of Guayaquil, which is Ecuador's largest city, being the first woman ever to obtain the charge. Nathalie Viteri, who became a delegate to the National Assembly, worked in the mayor's office. She was Tabacchi's alternate councilor.
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Carlos Rabascall
- Enrolled in the Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil
- Graduated with commercial engineer
- Occupations
- consultant
- Biography
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Carlos Xavier Rabascall Salazar is an Ecuadorian journalist, commercial engineer, businessman, and political consultant. In 2017, he was a member of the Front for Transparency and the Fight Against Corruption, a body in charge of proposing policies to prevent corruption in the public and private sectors. In December 2020, it was confirmed that he was part of the Union for Hope coalition together with Andrés Arauz, in the Ecuadorian presidential elections.
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Viviana Bonilla
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- politicianlawyer
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Viviana Patricia Bonilla Salcedo is an Ecuadorian lawyer and politician. She was a National Assemblywoman and First Vice President of the National Assembly of Ecuador. She was dismissed from the National Assembly in September 2020.
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Karina Galvez
- Occupations
- writerpoet
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Karina Galvez is an Ecuadorian American poet.
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Pierina Correa
- Enrolled in the Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil
- Studied architecture
- Occupations
- politicianarchitectsports executive
- Biography
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Pierina Sara Mercedes Correa Delgado is an Ecuadorian architect and politician, sister of the former president of Ecuador Rafael Correa and a National Assembly member for Union for Hope who was re-elected in 2023.
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Alexandra Vela
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- lawyerdeanpoliticianprofessorconsultant
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Alexandra Blanca Vela Puga is an Ecuadorian lawyer and politician originally from El Salvador. She was the a dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of the Americas Ecuador [until 2021 es].
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Elizabeth Cabezas
- Enrolled in the Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil
- In 1988 studied economics
- Occupations
- economistpolitician
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Elizabeth Cabezas Guerrero is an Ecuadorian economist and politician. She was elected the President of the National Assembly on 14 March 2018.
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María de los Ángeles Duarte
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- politician
- Biography
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María de los Ángeles Duarte Pesantes is an Ecuadorian politician and former cabinet minister. She was Minister of Transport and Public Works from 2010 to March 2014, Minister of Economic and Social Inclusion between June 2009 and April 2010, and Minister of Urban Development and Housing from 2007 to 2009. After charges were brought against her for bribery she took refuge in the Argentinian Embassy in Quito in 2020.
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María Cristina Kronfle
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- politicianlawyer
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María Cristina Kronfle Gómez is an Ecuadorian lawyer and politician. She served as a member of the National Assembly of Ecuador from 2009 to 2017.
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Juan Falconi Puig
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- diplomatpoliticianlawyer
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Juan Falconi Puig is a doctor in law, a university professor, a columnist as well as a politician. In 2013 he was appointed Ambassador of Ecuador to the United Kingdom (12). In 2015 he was appointed to represent Ecuador as Permanent Ambassador to the World Trade Organization, headquartered in Geneva Switzerland.
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María Elsa Viteri
- Enrolled in the Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil
- In 1989 graduated with Bachelor in Economics
- Occupations
- economistcivil servant
- Biography
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María Elsa Viteri was an Ecuadorian economist and politician. She served as Minister of Finance from 2008 to 2010 and again in 2018. Viteri died on 18 November 2021 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
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Solange Rodríguez
- Occupations
- writerteacher
- Biography
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Solange Rodriguez Pappe is an Ecuadorian professor and short-fiction writer.
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Henry Cucalón
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Henry Eduardo Cucalón Camacho is an Ecuadorian lawyer and politician who serves as the Minister of the Government since 9 February 2023 during the Guillermo Lasso administration. Previously, he served as a member of the National Assembly from 2013 until 2021. Cucalón was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
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Silvia Buendía
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- journalistlawyerpoliticiancolumnist
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Silvia Elena Buendía Silva is an Ecuadorian lawyer, TV host, columnist, and feminist activist. She is noted for her campaigning for the legalization of gay marriage in her country. She writes a column in El Telégrafo, and has contributed to other newspapers and magazines in Ecuador. In the 2010s she has become known as a television presenter, hosting shows such as Así Somos and Ventana Ciudadana on Ecuador TV.7.
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Cecilia Calderón
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- economistpolitician
- Biography
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Cecilia Calderón Prieto is an Ecuadorian economist and former politician representing Guayas Province belonging to the Alfarista Radical Front (FRA).
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José Agusto Briones
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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José Iván Agusto Briones was an Ecuadorian politician who served as Minister of Energy.
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Nathalie Cely
- Enrolled in the Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil
- 1984-1990 graduated with Bachelor in Economics
- Occupations
- politiciandiplomat
- Biography
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Nathalie Cely Suárez is the former Minister of Production of Ecuador and former Ecuador Ambassador to the United States, in Washington, D.C.
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Poly Ugarte
- Occupations
- politicianlawyeractivist
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Blanca Rosana Ugarte Guzmán, better known as Poly Ugarte, is an Ecuadorian activist, lawyer, and politician.
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Maritza Cino
- Occupations
- poetwriterteacher
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Maritza Cino Alvear is an Ecuadorian poet.
