Otto Sonnenholzner facts for kids
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Otto Sonnenholzner
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| 50th Vice President of Ecuador | |
| In office 11 December 2018 – 10 July 2020 |
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| President | Lenín Moreno |
| Preceded by | María Alejandra Vicuña |
| Succeeded by | María Alejandra Muñoz |
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Otto Ramón Sonnenholzner Sper
19 March 1983 Guayaquil, Ecuador |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Claudia Salem Barakat |
| Alma mater | Schiller International University German School of Guayaquil |
| Occupation | Broadcaster, journalist, economist, politician |
Otto Ramón Sonnenholzner Sper was born on March 19, 1983. He is an Ecuadorian politician and economist. He served as the 50th Vice President of Ecuador from December 2018 to July 2020. He also ran for President of Ecuador in the 2023 election.
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Early Life and Education
Otto Sonnenholzner was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador. His parents are Ramón Sonnenholzner and Rosa Elena Sper. He has family roots from Germany and Lebanon.
He studied different subjects like social sciences and economics. He went to universities in Ecuador, Germany, and Spain. Before becoming a politician, Otto worked in radio. He was a speaker and general manager for Tropicana radio. He also led the Ecuadorian Association of Broadcasting (AER). Today, he teaches at the University of Guayaquil.
Becoming Vice President
In December 2018, the previous Vice President, María Alejandra Vicuña, resigned. President Lenín Moreno then suggested Otto Sonnenholzner for the job. The National Assembly of Ecuador agreed, and Otto became the new Vice President.
He served as Vice President until July 7, 2020. He decided to leave his position during the time of the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic.
Running for President
After a political situation in Ecuador in 2023, Otto Sonnenholzner announced he would run for President. He was a candidate in the 2023 Ecuadorian general election. In the first round of voting, he received about 7% of the votes.
Personal Life
Otto Sonnenholzner is married to Claudia Salem Barakat. They have three children together.
See also
In Spanish: Otto Sonnenholzner para niños
