# Rosalía Arteaga

_Writer and former President of Ecuador_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Rosalía Arteaga Serrano is an Ecuadorian politician who served as the 39th president of Ecuador for two days in 1997 from 9 to 11 February. She previously served as the 40th vice president under President Abdalá Bucaram from 1996 until his removal from office 1997; when the vagueness of the constitution left uncertainty as to the vice president or the head of congress becoming president, Arteaga was sworn in, but was peacefully replaced two days later by congressional leader Fabián Alarcón. She continued as vice president under Alarcón until March 1998. She is the country's first ever female head of state.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 December 1956 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q291543#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Cuenca ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q291543#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Ecuador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q291543#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q291543#P106))
- **Political party:** Social Christian Party (1981–1991) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q291543#P102))
- **Education:** University of Cuenca; Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q291543#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Ecuador (6 February 1997 – 11 February 1997); Vice President of Ecuador (10 August 1996 – 30 March 1998); Minister of Education (1994–1994) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q291543#P39))

## Questions

**When was Rosalía Arteaga born?**  
Rosalía Arteaga was born on 5 December 1956 in Cuenca.

**What positions has Rosalía Arteaga held?**  
Positions held by Rosalía Arteaga include: President of Ecuador (1997–1997); Vice President of Ecuador (1996–1998); Minister of Education (1994–1994).

**Where did Rosalía Arteaga study?**  
Rosalía Arteaga was educated at University of Cuenca, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Rosalía Arteaga](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosal%C3%ADa_Arteaga) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q291543](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q291543) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: DRA. ROSALIA ARTEAGA (25654658468) (cropped).jpg by Agencia de Noticias ANDES (CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:DRA._ROSALIA_ARTEAGA_(25654658468)_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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