Guillermo Lasso Biography
Guillermo Lasso Mendoza is an Ecuadorian businessman, banker, and politician who has served as the 47th president of Ecuador since 24 May 2021. He was the country’s first conservative president in nearly two decades, marking a shift in the country’s electorate.
Lasso served as Superminister of Economy during the Jamil Mahuad presidency briefly in 1999. He previously served as Governor of Guayas from 1998 until 1999.
Guillermo Lasso Age
Guillermo Lasso was born on 16 November 1955, in Guayaquil, Ecuador. He is 66 years old.
Guillermo Lasso Height
He has not shared any details regarding his height, however, a review is ongoing and this section will be updated as soon as possible.
Guillermo Lasso Family
Guillermo was born and raised in Guayaquil, Ecuador by his loving and caring parents Enrique Lasso Alvarado and Nora Mendoza. He grew up along with Xavier Lasso, María Eugenia Lasso de Carrera, and Enrique Lasso.
Guillermo Lasso Wife
He is married to his pretty wife María de Lourdes Alcívar. The couple is blessed with five children.
Guillermo Lasso Salary
Guillermo earns a salary of $105,125.00 per year.
Guillermo Lasso Net Worth
Lasso has an estimated net worth of $ 39 million.
Guillermo Lasso Career
Lasso served as Superminister of Economy during the Jamil Mahuad presidency briefly in 1999. He previously served as Governor of Guayas from 1998 until 1999.
In 2003, Lasso briefly served as the Itinerant Ambassador of Ecuador during the Lucio Gutiérrez administration. Aside from his political career, He is also a banker and previously served as 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 defense of the division of powers to limit government and fundamental rights. He has also expressed opinions in favor of lower taxes and is a free-market advocate.
Lasso became involved in presidential politics when he founded the Creating Opportunities Party in 2012. He first ran for president in 2013; Lasso came in a distant second place behind President Correa.
Guillermo would later run again in the 2017 election, where he advanced to the run-off running against former Vice President Lenín Moreno and narrowly lost the election.
In his third presidential campaign in 2021, Lasso narrowly advanced to the April run-off round of the election in February and later was elected in April.
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