# Fabián Alarcón

_Interim President of Ecuador (1997 - 1998)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Fabián Ernesto Alarcón Rivera is an Ecuadorian former politician who served as the 40th president of Ecuador from 1997 to 1998. He previously served as the president of the National Congress from 1991 to 1992 and again from 1995 to 1997.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 14 April 1947 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878497#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Quito ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878497#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Ecuador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878497#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878497#P106))
- **Political party:** Alfarista Radical Front (since 1988) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878497#P102))
- **Education:** Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878497#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Ecuador (11 February 1997 – 10 August 1998); President of Ecuador (6 February 1997 – 9 February 1997); National Congress Deputy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878497#P39))

## Questions

**When was Fabián Alarcón born?**  
Fabián Alarcón was born on 14 April 1947 in Quito.

**What positions has Fabián Alarcón held?**  
Positions held by Fabián Alarcón include: President of Ecuador (1997–1998); President of Ecuador (1997–1997); National Congress Deputy.

**Where did Fabián Alarcón study?**  
Fabián Alarcón was educated at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Fabián Alarcón](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fabi%C3%A1n_Alarc%C3%B3n) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q878497](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878497) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Fabián Alarcón2.jpg by Cesuarez9 (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fabi%C3%A1n_Alarc%C3%B3n2.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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