Abdalá Bucaram facts for kids
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Abdalá Bucaram
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| عبد الله بوكرم | |
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Bucaram in 2018
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| 38th President of Ecuador | |
| In office 10 August 1996 – 6 February 1997 |
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| Vice President | Rosalía Arteaga |
| Preceded by | Sixto Durán Ballén |
| Succeeded by | Fabián Alarcón (acting) Rosalía Arteaga |
| Mayor of Guayaquil | |
| In office 10 August 1984 – September 1985 |
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| Preceded by | Bolívar Cali Bajaña |
| Succeeded by | Jorge Norero González |
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Abdalá Jaime Bucaram Ortiz
4 February 1952 Guayaquil, Ecuador |
| Political party | Independent (2014–2017; since 2021) |
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María Rosa Pulley Vergara
(m. 1977) |
| Alma mater | University of Guayaquil |
Abdalá Jaime Bucaram Ortiz (
i/ɑːbdəˈlɑː bʊkəˈrɑːm/ ahb-DƏ-lah-_-buu-KƏ-rahm; Arabic: عبد الله خايمي بوكرم أورتيز; born 4 February 1952) is an Ecuadorian politician and lawyer. He served as the 38th president of Ecuador from 1996 to 1997. During his time as president, he was known by the nickname "El Loco Que Ama" ("The Madman Who Loves").
Abdalá Bucaram was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador. His family has roots in Lebanon. He grew up enjoying sports and later became a physical education teacher. He also studied law at the University of Guayaquil. His political journey began when he became the mayor of Guayaquil. He ran for president two times before winning in 1996. However, his time as president was short.
He was removed from office by the National Congress in February 1997. After his removal, there was a brief disagreement about who should become president. Eventually, Fabián Alarcón became acting president, and then Rosalía Arteaga, his vice president, took over for a short time. Alarcón was later reinstated as president. Bucaram lived outside Ecuador for many years. He returned in 2017 after some legal issues were resolved. He also started a political group called the Ecuadorian Roldosist Party.
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Early Life and Family
Abdalá Bucaram was born in Guayaquil. His father, Jacobo Bucaram Elmhalin, was the son of immigrants from Lebanon. His mother was Rina Ortiz Caicedo. He is the nephew of Assad Bucaram, who was also a politician and mayor of Guayaquil. His sister, Martha Bucaram, was married to former President Jaime Roldós Aguilera.
Sporting Achievements
Bucaram was a talented athlete from a young age. He played football in the streets of Guayaquil. He also became a successful hurdler. He earned a degree in physical education. He was chosen to carry the flag for Ecuador at the 1972 Summer Olympics. However, he could not compete due to an injury. He also served as the president of Barcelona Sporting Club, a well-known football team in his hometown.
Political Journey
While working as a gym teacher, Bucaram studied law. This led him to start his career in politics.
Becoming Mayor
He became the mayor of Guayaquil. He also helped create the Ecuadorian Roldosist Party (PRE).
Presidential Campaigns
Bucaram ran for president of Ecuador in 1988 and 1992. He did not win these elections.
Winning the Presidency
In the 1996 Ecuadorian general election, Bucaram won the presidency. He defeated Social Christian Party (PSC) candidate Jaime Nebot. Bucaram won in almost all of Ecuador's provinces.
Time as President
Abdalá Bucaram served as president from 10 August 1996 to 6 February 1997. His vice president, Rosalia Arteaga, helped form his team of advisors.
Removal from Office
In February 1997, the National Congress removed Bucaram from his position. They had concerns about his ability to lead the country.
Life After Presidency
After leaving office, Bucaram lived in Panama for some time. He returned to Ecuador in April 2005.
His son, Abdalá "Dalo" Bucarám Jr., left his seat in the Ecuadorian National Assembly in 2014.
In August 2020, Bucaram was briefly arrested at his home in Guayaquil. This was part of an investigation related to a crime.
As of December 2023, Bucaram has been streaming his political speeches. He does this on Twitch.tv using the video game Grand Theft Auto V.
See also
In Spanish: Abdalá Bucaram para niños
