# León Febres Cordero

_President of Ecuador (1984 - 1988)_

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> León Esteban Febres-Cordero Ribadeneyra, known in the Ecuadorian media as LFC or more simply Febres-Cordero, was an Ecuadorian politician who was the 35th President of Ecuador, serving a four-year term from 10 August 1984 to 10 August 1988. During his presidency he sought to introduce market-oriented reforms, and also led a security crackdown on a small guerrilla group named ¡Alfaro Vive, Carajo!.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 March 1931 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471324#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Guayaquil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471324#P19))
- **Died:** 15 December 2008 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471324#P570))
- **Place of death:** Guayaquil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471324#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ecuador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471324#P27))
- **Occupation:** mechanical engineer; chief officer; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471324#P106))
- **Political party:** Social Christian Party (1978–2008); Radical Liberal Party (until 1978) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471324#P102))
- **Education:** Stevens Institute of Technology; Mercersburg Academy; Charlotte Hall Military Academy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471324#P69))
- **Spouse:** María Eugenia Cordovez ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471324#P26))
- **Positions held:** Mayor of Guayaquil (10 August 1992 – 10 August 2000); President of Ecuador (10 August 1984 – 10 August 1988); president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471324#P39))

## Questions

**When was León Febres Cordero born?**  
León Febres Cordero was born on 9 March 1931 in Guayaquil.

**What positions has León Febres Cordero held?**  
Positions held by León Febres Cordero include: Mayor of Guayaquil (1992–2000); President of Ecuador (1984–1988); president.

**Where did León Febres Cordero study?**  
León Febres Cordero was educated at Stevens Institute of Technology, Mercersburg Academy, Charlotte Hall Military Academy.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): León Febres Cordero](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le%C3%B3n_Febres_Cordero) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q471324](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471324) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: León Febres Cordero.jpg by SSGT GUSTAVO A. GARCIA (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Le%C3%B3n_Febres_Cordero.jpg)

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