Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Guillermo Lasso

Role / Field:

Ecuadorian businessman and politician who served as the 47th President of Ecuador (2021-2023).

Born:

1955-11-16

Century / Era:

1955s Historical Era

Database Source:

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Origins & Early Life

Guillermo Alberto Santiago Lasso Mendoza (Latin American Spanish: [ɡiˈʝeɾmo ˈlaso]; born 16 November 1955) is an Ecuadorian businessman, banker and politician who served as the 47th president of Ecuador from 2021 to 2023. Lasso served as Superminister of Economy during the Jamil Mahuad presidency briefly in 1999. He previously served as Governor of Guayas from 1998 to 1999. In 2003, he briefly served as the Itinerant Ambassador of Ecuador during the Lucio Gutiérrez administration.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Aside from his political career, Lasso is also a banker and previously was CEO of Banco Guayaquil. During the presidency of Rafael Correa, Lasso became a noted critic of his administration. A traditional economic liberal, his public agenda includes classical liberal points such as the defence of the division of powers to limit government and of fundamental rights. He has also expressed opinions in favour of lower taxes and is a free-market advocate. Lasso became involved in presidential politics when he founded the Creating Opportunities Party in 2012.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

He first ran for president in 2013 where he came in a distant second place behind President Correa. He would later run again in the 2017 election, advancing...

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