# Julio César Trujillo

_Ecuadorian politician_

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> Julio César Trujillo Vásquez was an Ecuadorian lawyer and politician. Born in Ibarra, he served as a member of the National Congress from 1979 to 1984. Described by Forbes as "reshaping the landscape of Ecuadorian politics," Trujillo was a presidential candidate of the Popular Democracy-Christian Democratic Union during the 1984 general election, receiving a total of 103,790 (4.7%) votes. In 2018, he was appointed president of the Council of Citizen Participation and Social Control (CPCCS), prompting The Economist to refer to Trujillo as "Ecuador's second-most powerful man." He died in office in 2019.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 25 March 1931 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5955206#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Ibarra ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5955206#P19))
- **Died:** 19 May 2019 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5955206#P570))
- **Place of death:** Quito ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5955206#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ecuador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5955206#P27))
- **Occupation:** lawyer; politician; university teacher; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5955206#P106))
- **Political party:** Popular Democracy (1977–1993); Progressive Conservative Party (1976–1977); Conservative Party (1958–1976) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5955206#P102))
- **Education:** Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5955206#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (6 March 2018 – 19 May 2019); council member (28 February 2018 – 6 March 2018); Coordinator (12 December 2017 – 28 February 2018); Ombudsman (6 May 1997 – 20 May 1997); president (1982–1982); National Congress Deputy (10 August 1979 – 9 August 1984); president (7 April 1978 – 27 May 1983); National Congress Deputy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5955206#P39))
- **Awards:** National Order of San Lorenzo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5955206#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** JCTrujilloCPCCS ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5955206#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Julio César Trujillo born?**  
Julio César Trujillo was born on 25 March 1931 in Ibarra.

**What positions has Julio César Trujillo held?**  
Positions held by Julio César Trujillo include: president (2018–2019); council member (2018–2018); Coordinator (2017–2018); Ombudsman (1997–1997); president (1982–1982).

**Where did Julio César Trujillo study?**  
Julio César Trujillo was educated at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Julio César Trujillo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julio_C%C3%A9sar_Trujillo) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q5955206](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5955206) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Julio César Trujillo (2018).jpg by Asamblea Nacional del Ecuador from QUito, Ecuador (CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Julio_C%C3%A9sar_Trujillo_(2018).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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