# Osvaldo Hurtado

_President of Ecuador (1981-1984)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Luis Osvaldo Hurtado Larrea is an Ecuadorian author and politician who served as President of Ecuador from 24 May 1981 to 10 August 1984.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 26 June 1939 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878508#P569))
- **Citizenship:** Ecuador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878508#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; writer; jurist; social scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878508#P106))
- **Political party:** Solidary Fatherland Movement (2001–2003); Popular Democracy (1977–2001); Christian Democracy (1964–1977) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878508#P102))
- **Education:** Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878508#P69))
- **Spouse:** Margarita Pérez Pallares ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878508#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Ecuador (24 May 1981 – 10 August 1984); Vice President of Ecuador (10 August 1979 – 24 May 1981); president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878508#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878508#P166))

## Questions

**When was Osvaldo Hurtado born?**  
Osvaldo Hurtado was born on 26 June 1939.

**What positions has Osvaldo Hurtado held?**  
Positions held by Osvaldo Hurtado include: President of Ecuador (1981–1984); Vice President of Ecuador (1979–1981); president.

**Where did Osvaldo Hurtado study?**  
Osvaldo Hurtado was educated at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Osvaldo Hurtado](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osvaldo_Hurtado) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q878508](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q878508) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Retrato oficial de Dr. Luis Osvaldo Hurtado Larrea.jpg by Enciclopedia del Ecuador (CC0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Retrato_oficial_de_Dr._Luis_Osvaldo_Hurtado_Larrea.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Osvaldo Hurtado, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Retrato oficial de Dr. Luis Osvaldo Hurtado Larrea.jpg — Enciclopedia del Ecuador, CC0.

## Cite this page

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