Ana María Flores facts for kids

Ana María Flores Sanzetenea, born on July 29, 1952, is an important figure from Bolivia. She is an engineer and a businesswoman. She also served as a senator and ran for president of her country.

About Ana María Flores

Ana María Flores was born in the city of Sucre, Bolivia, on July 29, 1952. She went to primary and secondary school in her hometown. Later, she traveled to the United States for college. She studied civil engineering at Trinity College. Civil engineering is about designing and building things like roads and bridges.

While in the U.S., she got married. A few years later, her husband passed away. Ana María was left to raise her two daughters.

Her Career in Business

Ana María Flores started her career in business at age 27. From 1979 to 1984, she was the general manager and owner of Whenhell. This company worked with mining equipment and construction.

She also represented other companies. These included Renardet Ingenieurs from 1984 to 1992, Santi Consulting from 1990 to 1997, and Iberinsa from 1992 to 1998. From 1995 to 2002, she owned an investment group called Cristal.

Her Time in Politics

When she was 50 years old, Ana María Flores was invited to join politics. She joined the New Republican Force party. In the elections, she won a seat as a senator for the La Paz Department. A senator is a person who helps make laws for the country.

She served in the Plurinational Legislative Assembly, which is Bolivia's law-making body. However, she left her party in 2003. This happened after a big event in Bolivia called the "gas conflict."

Joining the Transversal Group

After leaving her party, Ana María Flores joined a group called the "Transversal Group." This group was made up of senators who had also left their parties. Flores helped by speaking out against unfair practices in the Bolivian congress. She continued to serve as a senator until 2005.

Running for President

Four years after being a senator, at age 57, Flores decided to run for president. This was in the 2009 Bolivian general election. She ran with the United Social Patriotic Movement party. She finished fifth in the election.

A Difficult Event

In 2012, when she was 60, Ana María Flores faced a difficult situation. She was taken by a group of people in the city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra. She was later released and regained her freedom. This event became well-known across Bolivia.

Returning to Politics

In March 2015, at age 63, Flores returned to politics. She ran for mayor of the city of La Paz. She represented the Revolutionary Nationalist Movement party. However, she did not win this election.

See also

In Spanish: Ana María Flores para niños

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