Rodrigo Paz
Ecuadorian politician (1933–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the Bolivian politician, see Rodrigo Paz Pereira.
Rodrigo Paz Delgado (20 December 1933 – 17 August 2021[2]) was an Ecuadorian politician and businessman. He was the mayor of Quito from 1988 to 1992.[3] He ran as a presidential candidate in 1995–6.[4] One of his political parties was Democracia Popular (DP).[3]
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Paz and the second or maternal family name is Delgado.
Quick Facts Mayor of the Metropolitan District of Quito, Preceded by ...
Rodrigo Paz Delgado | |
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Mayor of the Metropolitan District of Quito | |
In office 10 August 1988 – 10 August 1992 | |
Preceded by | Gustavo Herdoíza |
Succeeded by | Jamil Mahuad |
Personal details | |
Born | (1933-12-20)20 December 1933[1] Tulcán, Carchi, Ecuador |
Died | 17 August 2021(2021-08-17) (aged 87) Tampa, Florida, United States |
Spouse | Cecilia Rodríguez |
Children | Verónica, Gloria, Esteban |
Occupation | Businessman |
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Paz was Minister of Finance from 1980 to 1981.[5] He had been the principal director of Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito since 1997, but had been involved with the club since 1959.[2]
On August 17, 2021, Paz died of gastrointestinal bleeding in Tampa, Florida at the age of 87.[6]