# Camilo Ponce Enríquez

_President of Ecuador (1956 - 1960)_

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> Camilo Ponce Enríquez was an Ecuadorian political figure. He served as the 30th President of Ecuador between 1956 and 1960. He was married to Dolores Marta Gracia de Gangotena y Jijón.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 31 January 1912 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879056#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Quito ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879056#P19))
- **Died:** 13 September 1976 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879056#P570))
- **Place of death:** Quito ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879056#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ecuador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879056#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; university teacher; land owner; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879056#P106))
- **Political party:** Social Christian Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879056#P102))
- **Education:** Central University of Ecuador; University of Chile; University of Southern California ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879056#P69))
- **Spouse:** Dolores Gangotena ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879056#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Ecuador (10 August 1956 – 10 August 1960); National Congress Deputy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879056#P39))
- **Awards:** Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit; Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879056#P166))

## Questions

**When was Camilo Ponce Enríquez born?**  
Camilo Ponce Enríquez was born on 31 January 1912 in Quito.

**What positions has Camilo Ponce Enríquez held?**  
Positions held by Camilo Ponce Enríquez include: President of Ecuador (1956–1960); National Congress Deputy.

**Where did Camilo Ponce Enríquez study?**  
Camilo Ponce Enríquez was educated at Central University of Ecuador, University of Chile, University of Southern California.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Camilo Ponce Enríquez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camilo_Ponce_Enr%C3%ADquez_(politician)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q879056](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879056) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Presidente Camilo Ponce.png by IB 1994 (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Presidente_Camilo_Ponce.png)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Camilo Ponce Enríquez, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Presidente Camilo Ponce.png — IB 1994, Public domain.

## Cite this page

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