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Daniel Noboa
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| 48th President of Ecuador | |
| Assumed office 23 November 2023 |
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| Vice President |
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| Preceded by | Guillermo Lasso |
| Member of the National Assembly from Santa Elena |
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| In office 14 May 2021 – 17 May 2023 |
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Daniel Roy Gilchrist Noboa Azín
30 November 1987 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
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| Political party | National Democratic Action (since 2022) |
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United Ecuadorian (before 2022) |
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| Children | 3 |
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| Residence | Carondelet Palace |
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Daniel Roy Gilchrist Noboa Azín (pronounced noh-BOH-ə; born November 30, 1987) is an important politician and businessman from Ecuador. He is currently serving as the 48th president of Ecuador, starting in 2023. When he took office at 35 years old, he became the youngest person ever elected president in Ecuador's history. He is also the second-youngest president the country has ever had.
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About Daniel Noboa
Early Life and Education
Daniel Roy-Gilchrist Noboa Azín was born on November 30, 1987. He was born in Guayaquil, a city in Ecuador. His father is a businessman named Álvaro Noboa. His mother, Anabella Azín, is a doctor.
Daniel Noboa studied Business Administration at the New York University Stern School of Business. He earned his degree in 2010.
Later, he continued his studies. In 2019, he received a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Kellogg School of Management in Illinois. In 2020, he earned another master's degree in Public Administration from Harvard University. He also got a master's degree in Political Communication and Strategic Governance in 2022. This last degree was from George Washington University.
His Career
Business Activities
When Daniel Noboa was 18, he started his own company. It was called DNA Entertainment Group. This company focused on organizing different events.
His father, Álvaro Noboa, owns a large company called Noboa Corporation. This company is well-known for exporting bananas. Daniel Noboa is seen as a future leader of this family business. He has worked there as the Shipping Director. From 2010 to June 2018, he was also the commercial and logistics director for the company.
Entering Politics
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Daniel Noboa was elected to the National Assembly in 2021. This is like Ecuador's parliament. He represented the Santa Elena region. He officially started his role on May 14, 2021. In the same month, he became the president of a special committee. This committee focused on economic development and small businesses. His political views are often described as being in the middle or slightly to the right.
In March 2023, he supported a special rule called muerte cruzada. This rule allows the president to dissolve the National Assembly. It also means new elections must be held. On May 17, 2023, the then-president, Guillermo Lasso, used this rule. This ended Daniel Noboa's time as an assemblyman.
Becoming President
The 2023 Presidential Campaign
In May 2023, Daniel Noboa announced he would run for president. He chose businesswoman Verónica Abad Rojas as his running mate. His campaign promised to create more jobs. He also wanted to offer tax benefits for new businesses. Another goal was to make punishments stricter for people who avoid paying taxes. He also promised to improve the justice system. This was important because of increasing violence in the country.
On August 20, Noboa received 23.47% of the votes. This meant he moved on to the second round of elections. The second round was held on October 15, where he faced Luisa González. Many people were surprised by his success. Some thought his strong performance in the debates helped him a lot. Noboa himself said that young voters were key to his victory.
In the second round, Daniel Noboa won the election. He received 52% of the votes. At 35 years old, he became the youngest president in Ecuador's history. He broke the record set by Jaime Roldós Aguilera, who was 38 when he took office in 1979. Noboa is also one of the youngest democratically elected leaders in the world.
Presidency (2023–present)
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Daniel Noboa officially became president on November 23, 2023. He is the youngest person to become president of Ecuador after winning a public election. The only foreign leader who attended his inauguration was Gustavo Petro, the President of Colombia.
Soon after taking office, President Noboa promised to make changes. He wants to reduce violence in the country. He also aims to create more job opportunities for people.
He also announced plans to change the vice-presidency. His goal was to reduce some of its powers.
On December 9, President Noboa spoke to the UN Security Council. He told them that stopping criminal gangs and improving overall safety were top priorities for Ecuador.
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2025 Presidential Campaign
In May 2023, Noboa announced he would run for president in the 2023 snap election. He ran with the National Democratic Action party. He made it to the run-off election in October. Many people were surprised because his poll numbers were low before the election. Noboa went on to win with almost 52% of the vote. He defeated Luisa González on October 15, 2023. He was re-elected for a full four-year term in the 2025 presidential election. He defeated González again, this time by an even larger margin.
Political Positions
Daniel Noboa supports LGBT rights. He has spoken out against unfair treatment of people.
Personal Life
In 2018, Daniel Noboa married Gabriela Goldbaum. They had one daughter together. Later, they divorced. In 2019, Noboa met Lavinia Valbonesi, who is a social media influencer. He hired her to be his personal nutritionist. They got married in 2021. They now have two sons.
See also
In Spanish: Daniel Noboa para niños
