# Gustavo Noboa

_President of Ecuador (2000-2003)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Gustavo José Joaquín Noboa Bejarano was an Ecuadorian politician who served as the 42nd president of Ecuador from 22 January 2000 to 15 January 2003. Previously he served as the 42nd vice president under President Jamil Mahuad from 1998 until 2000. From 1983 until 1984, he also was the Governor of the province of Guayas.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 August 1937 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471291#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Guayaquil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471291#P19))
- **Died:** 16 February 2021 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471291#P570))
- **Place of death:** Miami ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471291#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ecuador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471291#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471291#P106))
- **Political party:** Popular Democracy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471291#P102))
- **Education:** Universidad de Guayaquil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471291#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Ecuador (22 January 2000 – 15 January 2003); Vice President of Ecuador (10 August 1998 – 21 January 2000); rector (1986–1996); Governors of Guayas (1983–1984) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471291#P39))
- **Awards:** Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎; Knight Grand Officer of the Order of St. Gregory the Great; Grand Collar of the Order of the Southern Cross; Grand Collar of the Order of the Andes' Condor; Knight Commander of the Order of St. Sylvester; Collar of the Order of Pope Pius IX; Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎; National Order of San Lorenzo; honorary doctor of the Renmin University of China; Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic; Gold medal of Galicia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471291#P166))

## Questions

**When was Gustavo Noboa born?**  
Gustavo Noboa was born on 21 August 1937 in Guayaquil.

**What positions has Gustavo Noboa held?**  
Positions held by Gustavo Noboa include: President of Ecuador (2000–2003); Vice President of Ecuador (1998–2000); rector (1986–1996); Governors of Guayas (1983–1984).

**Where did Gustavo Noboa study?**  
Gustavo Noboa was educated at Universidad de Guayaquil.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Gustavo Noboa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustavo_Noboa) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q471291](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471291) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Gustavo Noboa Bejarano en 2000.jpg by Asamblea Nacional de la República del Ecuador (CC0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gustavo_Noboa_Bejarano_en_2000.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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