Jaime Roldós Aguilera President

Jaime Roldós Aguilera (November 5, 1940 – May 24, 1981) was President of Ecuador from 10 August 1979 until his death on 24 May 1981. In his short tenure, he became known for his firm stance on human rights. His death in a plane crash has given rise to accusations he was surreptitiously assassinated by the United States government. The Ecuadorian Roldosist Party is named after him.

Personal facts

Birth dateNovember 05, 1940
Birth place
Ecuador , Guayaquil
Date of deathMay 24, 1981
Place of death
Ecuador , Celica Canton , Loja Province
Education
University of Guayaquil

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