# Galo Plaza

_President of Ecuador (1948 - 1952)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Galo Lincoln Plaza Lasso de la Vega was an Ecuadorian statesman who served as President of Ecuador from 1948 to 1952 and Secretary General of the Organization of American States from 1968 to 1975. He is the son of former Ecuadorian President Leonidas Plaza.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 February 1906 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887063#P569))
- **Place of birth:** New York City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887063#P19))
- **Died:** 22 January 1987 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887063#P570))
- **Place of death:** Quito ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887063#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ecuador; United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887063#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; politician; land owner ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887063#P106))
- **Education:** University of Maryland; Georgetown University; University of California, Berkeley; Walsh School of Foreign Service; Unidad educativa Mejia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887063#P69))
- **Spouse:** Rosario Pallares Zaldumbide ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887063#P26))
- **Positions held:** General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (1968–1975); President of Ecuador (1 September 1948 – 31 August 1952); ambassador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887063#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic; Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎ ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887063#P166))

## Questions

**When was Galo Plaza born?**  
Galo Plaza was born on 17 February 1906 in New York City.

**What positions has Galo Plaza held?**  
Positions held by Galo Plaza include: General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (1968–1975); President of Ecuador (1948–1952); ambassador.

**Where did Galo Plaza study?**  
Galo Plaza was educated at University of Maryland, Georgetown University, University of California, Berkeley, Walsh School of Foreign Service.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Galo Plaza](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galo_Plaza) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q887063](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887063) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Galo Lincoln Plaza Lasso de la Vega, Secretário-geral da Organização dos Estados Americanos..tif by Unknown Unknown (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Galo_Lincoln_Plaza_Lasso_de_la_Vega,_Secret%C3%A1rio-geral_da_Organiza%C3%A7%C3%A3o_dos_Estados_Americanos..tif)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Galo Plaza, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Galo Lincoln Plaza Lasso de la Vega, Secretário-geral da Organização dos Estados Americanos..tif — Unknown Unknown, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Galo Plaza". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/galo-plaza. Retrieved 10 November 2026.