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Gustavo Pareja Cisneros
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| Mayor of Otavalo | |
| In office 16 May 2014 – 14 May 2019 |
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| Preceded by | Mario Conejo |
| Succeeded by | Mario Conejo |
| 8th Provincial Prefect of Imbabura Province | |
| In office 1997–2009 |
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| Preceded by | Luis Mejía Montesdeoca |
| Succeeded by | Washington Barreno |
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Gustavo Pareja Cisneros
10 January 1947 Otavalo, Imbabura Province, Ecuador |
| Political party | Constructive Movement Party (since 2020) |
| Other political affiliations |
Avanza Party (2014–2020) PRIAN Party (2004–2014) Democratic Left (before 2004) |
| Alma mater | Central University of Ecuador |
Gustavo Pareja Cisneros (born on January 10, 1947) is a politician from Ecuador. He served as the Mayor of Otavalo, a city in Ecuador. Before becoming mayor, he was the Provincial Prefect of Imbabura Province. A Prefect is like a governor for a province, which is a region in a country.
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Gustavo Pareja Cisneros: A Political Journey
Gustavo Pareja Cisneros has had an important career in Ecuadorian politics. He worked to improve his community both as a Prefect and as a Mayor.
Early Life and Education
Gustavo Pareja Cisneros was born in Otavalo, Imbabura Province, on January 10, 1947. His father was a carpenter, and his mother managed their home. He went to the Central University of Ecuador. There, he studied political science and sociology, which are about how governments work and how people live in groups.
In 1994, he was elected to a small political role in the Imbabura Province. He was part of the Democratic Left political group at that time.
Serving as Provincial Prefect (1997–2009)
In 1997, Gustavo Pareja Cisneros became the Provincial Prefect of Imbabura Province. He took over from Luis Mejía Montesdeoca. During his time as Prefect, he focused on several key areas.
His main goals were:
- Improving roads and buildings in the province.
- Making sports programs stronger for young people.
- Building better relationships with the people he served.
He was re-elected as Prefect in the year 2000. However, by 2003, some people started to disagree with his ideas. Despite this, he was re-elected again in 2004. This time, he was part of the Institutional Renewal Party of National Action. He did not run for Prefect in the 2009 elections. Instead, he decided to focus on becoming the Mayor of Otavalo.
Mayor of Otavalo (2014–2019)
Gustavo Pareja Cisneros first tried to become Mayor of Otavalo in 2009. He lost that election by a small number of votes to Mario Conejo. However, he decided to try again.
In the 2014 elections, he ran for Mayor of Otavalo once more. This time, he won! He defeated the current mayor, Mario Conejo, by 10% more votes. He officially became Mayor on May 16, 2014.
Key Projects as Mayor
As Mayor, Pareja Cisneros wanted to make Otavalo more modern and developed. He aimed to expand the city's business areas. In 2018, he talked about plans to make the city's sports stadiums bigger. He also wanted to improve the car industry and modernize airports near Otavalo.
He also worked on laws to improve animal shelters. These laws aimed to provide better care for stray animals in Otavalo.
Political Views and Endorsements
In the 2017 general election, Mayor Pareja Cisneros supported Guillermo Lasso for President of Ecuador. When Lenín Moreno won the election, Pareja Cisneros worked with the new President. He wanted to bring "peace to the nation." He also continued to emphasize making cities more modern, including creating national parks.
In July 2018, he spoke about his predecessor, Mario Conejo. He said that Conejo had "let down the citizens of Otavalo."
Gustavo Pareja Cisneros chose not to run for re-election as Mayor in 2019. He left office in May 2019.
After Being Mayor
After his time as Mayor, Gustavo Pareja Cisneros continued his political career. In the 2021 elections, he ran for a seat in the National Assembly. The National Assembly is like the country's parliament. He ran as a member of a new political group called the Constructive Movement Party. However, he was not successful in winning a seat.
See also
In Spanish: Gustavo Pareja para niños
