Sixto Durán-Ballén
President of Ecuador (1992–1996).
The record
Sixto Durán-Ballén was a President of Ecuador. Born on 14 July 1921 in Boston, Durán-Ballén died on 15 November 2016 in Quito at the age of 95.
Positions held include Mayor of Quito (1970–1978) and President of Ecuador (1992–1996). Durán-Ballén studied at Stevens Institute of Technology and University of Wisconsin–Madison. Honours include Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
With a Wikipedia article in 41 languages, Sixto Durán-Ballén is No. 49,961 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 14 July 1921, Boston
- Died
- 15 November 2016, Quito (aged 95)
- Country
- Ecuador
- Known as
- Politician, architect, university teacher
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Social Christian Party, Conservative Party
- Education
- Stevens Institute of Technology, University of Wisconsin–Madison
- Languages
- Spanish
- Wikipedia editions
- 41
Did you know
Was 49 when first mayor of Quito (1970).
Lived to 95.
Shares a birthday with Gerald Ford and Ingmar Bergman.
One of 250 people in the Index born in Boston, with Edgar Allan Poe.
Has a Wikipedia article in 41 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1970–1978Mayor of Quito
- 1992–1996President of Ecuador
Connections
- FatherSixto E. Durán-Ballén
- SpouseJosefina Villalobos Paramo
Honours and works
Awards
- Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
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