When was Rafael Correa born?

Rafael Correa was born on 6 April 1963 in Guayaquil.

What positions has Rafael Correa held?

Positions held by Rafael Correa include: President pro tempore of the Union of South American Nations (2009–2010); President of Ecuador (2007–2017); President of PAIS Alliance (2006–2017); Minister of Finance (2005–2005).

Where did Rafael Correa study?

Rafael Correa was educated at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, UCLouvain, Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil.

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Rafael Correa

President of Ecuador (2007 - 2017) y Prófugo de la Justicia

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Rafael Vicente Correa Delgado is an Ecuadorian politician and economist who served as the 45th president of Ecuador from 2007 to 2017. The leader of the PAIS Alliance political movement from its foundation until 2017, Correa is a democratic socialist and his administration focused on the implementation of left-wing policies. Internationally, he served as president pro tempore of the UNASUR. Since 2017, he has been living with his family in Belgium.

Quick facts

Born: 6 April 1963 wd
Place of birth: Guayaquil wd
Citizenship: Ecuador wd
Occupation: economist, politician wd
Political party: Citizen Revolution Movement (since 16 January 2018), PAIS Alliance (2006–2018) wd
Education: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, UCLouvain, Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil wd
Spouse: Anne Malherbe Gosselin wd
Social media: X (Twitter) · Facebook · Instagram wd

Positions held wd

President pro tempore of the Union of South American Nations (10 August 2009 – 26 November 2010)
President of Ecuador (15 January 2007 – 24 May 2017)
President of PAIS Alliance (19 February 2006 – 1 May 2017)
Minister of Finance (20 April 2005 – 8 August 2005)

Awards wd

National Order of San Lorenzo (2007)
Order of the Liberator (2007)
Order of Francisco Morazán (2009)
Grand Cross of the Order of the Liberator General San Martín (2008)
Order of Augusto César Sandino (2010)
Order of José Martí (2017)
honorary doctor of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations
Grand Cross, Special Class of the Order of the Sun of Peru (2010)
Grand Cross with Chain of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary (civil)
honorary doctorate of Barcelona University
Honorary Doctorate of University of Buenos Aires
honorary doctor of the University of Havana
honorary doctor of the University of Santiago, Chile
honorary doctor of the University of Chile
honorary doctor of the National University of Córdoba

Questions

When was Rafael Correa born?: Rafael Correa was born on 6 April 1963 in Guayaquil.
What positions has Rafael Correa held?: Positions held by Rafael Correa include: President pro tempore of the Union of South American Nations (2009–2010); President of Ecuador (2007–2017); President of PAIS Alliance (2006–2017); Minister of Finance (2005–2005).
Where did Rafael Correa study?: Rafael Correa was educated at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, UCLouvain, Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil.

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