Award
Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru
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Alfredo Palacio
1939-01-22 – 2025-05-22
Life & Legacy
Luis Alfredo Palacio González (22 January 1939 – 22 May 2025) was an Ecuadorian cardiologist and politician who was the 44th president of Ecuador from 2005 to 2007. He had been the 44th vice president under President Lucio Gutiérrez, until he was appointed to the presidency when the Ecuadorian Congress removed Gutiérrez from power following a week of growing unrest with his government. He previously served as Minister of Health between 1994 and 1996.
Occupation & Career
physician, university teacher, cardiologist, politician
Education
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine; Universidad de Guayaquil
Faith & Community
Catholic Church
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru; National Order of San Lorenzo; National Order of Merit
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru · National Order of Merit · National Order of San Lorenzo
Church
Catholic Church
Employer
León Febres-Cordero · Sixto Durán-Ballén
Education & Institutions
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine · Universidad de Guayaquil
Verified Legacy Record
Award
National Order of San Lorenzo
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q217555 · wikidata
Award
National Order of Merit
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q217555 · wikidata
Faith Community
Catholic Church
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q217555 · wikidata
Family Father
Alfredo Palacio Moreno
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q217555 · wikidata
Family Spouse
María Beatriz Paret
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q217555 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q217555 — wikidata View source
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