# Abdalá Bucaram

_President of Ecuador (1996 - 1997)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Abdalá Jaime Bucaram Ortiz is an Ecuadorian politician and lawyer who was the 38th president of Ecuador from 1996 until his removal from office in 1997. As president, Bucaram was nicknamed "El Loco Que Ama".

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 February 1952 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307701#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Guayaquil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307701#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Ecuador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307701#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307701#P106))
- **Political party:** Fuerza Ecuador (2017–2021); Ecuadorian Roldosist Party (1983–2014) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307701#P102))
- **Education:** Universidad de Guayaquil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307701#P69))
- **Spouse:** María Rosa Pulley ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307701#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Ecuador (10 August 1996 – 5 February 1997); Supreme director (24 May 1991 – 24 May 2008); Mayor of Guayaquil (1984–1985); Supreme director (24 April 1982 – 24 May 1989) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307701#P39))

## Questions

**When was Abdalá Bucaram born?**  
Abdalá Bucaram was born on 20 February 1952 in Guayaquil.

**What positions has Abdalá Bucaram held?**  
Positions held by Abdalá Bucaram include: President of Ecuador (1996–1997); Supreme director (1991–2008); Mayor of Guayaquil (1984–1985); Supreme director (1982–1989).

**Where did Abdalá Bucaram study?**  
Abdalá Bucaram was educated at Universidad de Guayaquil.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Abdalá Bucaram](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdal%C3%A1_Bucaram) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q307701](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307701) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Abdala Bucaram (cropped).jpg by Skulljujos (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Abdala_Bucaram_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Abdalá Bucaram". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/abdala-bucaram. Retrieved 8 November 2026.