President of the National Assembly of Ecuador facts for kids
The President of the National Assembly is like the main leader or "speaker" of Ecuador's law-making body. This body is called the legislature, which means it's where new laws are discussed and created for the country.
In 2009, the old law-making group, the National Congress of Ecuador, was changed. It became the National Assembly. Since then, there has been a President of the National Assembly. This person helps make sure everything runs smoothly in the Assembly.
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What is the National Assembly?
The National Assembly is Ecuador's parliament. It is where elected representatives from all over the country meet. Their main job is to create and approve laws. They also watch over what the government is doing. Think of it as a big team that makes rules for everyone in Ecuador.
What Does the President of the National Assembly Do?
The President of the National Assembly has several important jobs. They lead the meetings of the Assembly. This means they make sure everyone follows the rules during debates. They also help decide what topics the Assembly will discuss.
This leader also represents the National Assembly to other parts of the government and to other countries. They are a very important person in Ecuador's government. They help make sure that the laws are made fairly and that the Assembly works well for the people.
Who Has Been President of the National Assembly?
Many different people have held the important job of President of the National Assembly since 2009. Each person served for a certain amount of time, helping to guide the country's law-making process.
Here is a list of the people who have been the President of the National Assembly:
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Term of Office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | .jpg) |
Fernando Cordero Cueva (1953–) |
31 July 2009 | 14 May 2013 | PAIS Alliance |
| 2 | .jpg) |
Gabriela Rivadeneira (1983–) |
14 May 2013 | 14 May 2017 | PAIS Alliance |
| 3 |  |
José Serrano (1970–) |
14 May 2017 | 9 March 2018 | PAIS Alliance |
| 4 | _(cropped).jpg) |
Elizabeth Cabezas (1963–) |
14 March 2018 | 14 May 2019 | PAIS Alliance |
| 5 |  |
César Litardo (1979–) |
14 May 2019 | 14 May 2021 | PAIS Alliance |
| 6 | .jpg) |
Guadalupe Llori (1962–) |
15 May 2021 | 31 May 2022 | Pachakutik |
| 7 | .jpg) |
Virgilio Saquicela (1972–) |
31 May 2022 | 17 May 2023 | MDS |
| 8 |  |
Henry Kronfle (1972–) |
18 November 2023 | 2 October 2024 | PSC |
| 9 |  |
Viviana Veloz (1984–) |
2 October 2024 | Incumbent | MRC |
See also
In Spanish: Presidente de la Función Legislativa de Ecuador para niños
- List of presidents of the National Congress of Ecuador
