# Isidro Ayora

_President of Ecuador (1926 - 1931)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Isidro Ramón Antonio Ayora Cueva was an Ecuadorian political figure. He served as the 22nd President of Ecuador from 1926 to 1931. Isidro Ayora, a town in Guayas, and Puerto Ayora, are named after him. Some people call coins ayora because they were introduced by him.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 September 1879 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q728787#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Loja ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q728787#P19))
- **Died:** 22 May 1978 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q728787#P570))
- **Place of death:** Los Angeles ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q728787#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ecuador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q728787#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; university teacher; gynecologist; surgeon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q728787#P106))
- **Political party:** Radical Liberal Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q728787#P102))
- **Education:** Central University of Ecuador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q728787#P69))
- **Spouse:** Laura Carbo Nunez ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q728787#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Ecuador (3 April 1926 – 24 August 1931); Mayor of Quito (1924–1925); president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q728787#P39))
- **Awards:** Honorary doctor of the Free University of Berlin; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q728787#P166))

## Questions

**When was Isidro Ayora born?**  
Isidro Ayora was born on 2 September 1879 in Loja.

**What positions has Isidro Ayora held?**  
Positions held by Isidro Ayora include: President of Ecuador (1926–1931); Mayor of Quito (1924–1925); president.

**Where did Isidro Ayora study?**  
Isidro Ayora was educated at Central University of Ecuador.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Isidro Ayora](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isidro_Ayora) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q728787](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q728787) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Isidro ayora cueva (cropped).png by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Isidro_ayora_cueva_(cropped).png)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Isidro Ayora, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Isidro ayora cueva (cropped).png — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Isidro Ayora". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/isidro-ayora. Retrieved 8 November 2026.