Rodrigo Borja Cevallos facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Rodrigo Borja
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| 36th President of Ecuador | |
| In office 10 August 1988 – 10 August 1992 |
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| Vice President | Luis Parodi Valverde (1988–1992) |
| Preceded by | León Febres Cordero |
| Succeeded by | Sixto Durán Ballén |
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| Born | 19 June 1935 (age 90) Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador |
| Political party | Democratic Left |
| Spouse |
Carmen Calisto
(m. 1966) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Central University of Ecuador |
Rodrigo Borja Cevallos was the President of Ecuador from 1988 to 1992. He was born on June 19, 1935, in Quito, the capital city of Ecuador. He is known for his work as a politician and for leading his country.
Becoming President
Rodrigo Borja helped start a political group called the Party of the Democratic Left. This party became very strong. He served in the country's Congress for many years.
He tried to become president a few times. In 1978, he ran for president but did not win. He ran again in 1984 and got the most votes in the first round. However, he lost in the final vote. Finally, in 1988, he won the presidential election.
What He Did as President
During his time as president, Rodrigo Borja focused on solving Ecuador's money problems. He also worked to make Ecuador's relationships with other countries in the Americas stronger.
He even met with U.S. President George H. W. Bush in 1990 and they played tennis together! They met again in 1992 to talk about important topics.
After His Presidency
In Ecuador, presidents are not allowed to serve a second term right away. After his presidency ended in 1992, Rodrigo Borja continued to be a leader in his political party.
Later, a new rule allowed former presidents to run again. He ran for president two more times, in 1998 and 2002, but he did not win.
His Family
On December 16, 1966, Rodrigo Borja married Carmen Calisto in Quito. They have four children together:
- Gabriela Borja Calisto
- María del Carmen Borja Calisto
- Rodrigo Borja Calisto
- Verónica Borja Calisto
Some people believe that Rodrigo Borja is a direct descendant of a very old European family called the House of Borgia.
See also
In Spanish: Rodrigo Borja Cevallos para niños
- Party of the Democratic Left
- Alfredo Vera Arrata
