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Leonidas Iza

Ecuadorian activist and indigenous leader

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Segundo Leonidas Iza Salazar is an Ecuadorian activist and indigenous leader of Kichwa-Panzaleo ancestry who is serving as the president of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE) since June 27, 2021. Alongside Jaime Vargas, Iza led the demonstrations held in Ecuador in October 2019 by the CONAIE against the economic measures taken by the then-government of Lenín Moreno. He ran for President of Ecuador in the 2025 general election.

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Born
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Citizenship
Ecuador wd
Occupation
indigenous leader, peasant, engineer, human rights defender, activist wd
Political party
Pachakutik wd
Education
Universidad Técnica de Cotopaxi wd
Social media
X (Twitter) · Facebook · Instagram wd

Positions held wd

  • president (since 27 June 2021 · BS 12 Asar 2078 onwards)
  • chairperson (since 1 October 2016)

Questions

When was Leonidas Iza born?
Leonidas Iza was born on 18 June 1982.
What positions has Leonidas Iza held?
Positions held by Leonidas Iza include: president (since 27 June 2021); chairperson (since 1 October 2016).
Where did Leonidas Iza study?
Leonidas Iza was educated at Universidad Técnica de Cotopaxi.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Leonidas Iza · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q71279768 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Leonidas Iza.jpg by Asamblea Nacional del Ecuador (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Last updated · facts checked 9 November 2026

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"Leonidas Iza". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/leonidas-iza. Retrieved 9 November 2026.

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