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Santiago Guarderas Izquierdo (born 1964) is an Ecuadorian politician and lawyer. He was the Metropolitan Mayor of Quito from 30 September 2021 to 14 May 2023.
Santiago Guarderas | |
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| Metropolitan Mayor of Quito | |
| In office 30 September 2021 – 14 May 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Jorge Yunda |
| Succeeded by | Pabel Muñoz |
| Vice Metropolitan Mayor of Quito | |
| In office 14 May 2019 – 29 September 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Eduardo del Pozo |
| Succeeded by | Brith Vaca |
| Member of the National Congress from the Pichincha Province | |
| In office 5 January 2007 – 30 November 2007 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Santiago Guarderas Izquierdo 1964 (age 59–60) Quito, Ecuador |
| Political party | Ecuadorian Union Party (since 2019) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic Left (before 2007) Social Christian Party (2007–2019) |
| Education | Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador |
| Occupation | Lawyer and politician |
Early life
editBorn in 1964, he studied law at Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador in Quito. He worked on the faculty at the same institution.
Career
editGuarderas was elected to the National Congress in January 2007 as a member of the Social Christian Party. He left office when the assembly was dissolved in November 2007. He unsuccessfully ran for the National Assembly in 2017.
In 2019, he became Vice Mayor of Quito alongside Jorge Yunda as Mayor. In July 2021, he assumed the role of mayor when there was a leadership dispute with Yunda during protests.[1]
On 30 September 2021, Guarderas succeeded Yunda as Quito's mayor. He was succeeded by Pabel Muñoz on 14 May 2023.[2]
References
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