Osvaldo Hurtado

He became one of the most widely read political scientists of his home country. In 1977, he authored an influential book on Ecuadorian politics titled El Poder Político en el Ecuador (English: "Political Power in Ecuador"). Hurtado drew progressive Catholics and younger professionals away from the Social Christian Party and into the Christian Democrats movement which was inspired by Christian communitarianism and Liberation theology and criticized capitalist exploitation. At the time, it was the most radical among Ecuador's non-Marxist parties and Hurtado was suspected by his right-wing opponents of being a "closet Marxist". In 1978, he merged his Christian Democrats with the progressive wing of the Conservative Party to form the Popular Democracy party. In 1979, Hurtado was chosen as running mate of presidential candidate Jaime Roldós Aguilera of the populist Concentration of People's Forces. Roldós was successful and Hurtado became Vice President of Ecuador. On Sunday, 24 May 1981, Jaime Roldós Aguilera died in a plane crash. Hurtado succeeded Roldós Aguilera as President of Ecuador and served out the rest of his term. Hurtado is a member of the Club de Madrid. He is also a member of the Inter-American Dialogue.

Osvaldo Hurtado studied at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. The recorded working language is Spanish. The field of work recorded is law, politics and civil service. Employment is recorded with University of New Mexico. Positions recorded include President of Ecuador and Vice President of Ecuador. Distinctions recorded are Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic.

• Name — Osvaldo Hurtado • Office — 34th President of Ecuador • Term Start — 24 May 1981 • Term End — 10 August 1984 • Vice President — León Roldós Aguilera (1981–1984) • Predecessor — Jaime Roldós Aguilera • Successor — León Febres Cordero • Office2 — Vice President of Ecuador • Term Start2 — 10 August 1979 • Term End2 — 24 May 1981 • President2 — Jaime Roldós Aguilera • Predecessor2 — None • Successor2 — Blasco Peñaherrera Padilla • Office3 — President of the 1998 Constitutional Assembly • Term Start3 — 20 December 1997 • Term End3 — 8 May 1998 • Birth Name — Luis Osvaldo Hurtado Larrea • Born — 26 June 1939 • Birthplace — Chambo, Chimborazo Province, Ecuador • Party — Popular Democracy • Children — 5 • Occupation — Political scientist • Alma Mater — Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador • Height — 1.75m

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Osvaldo Hurtado is recorded with the occupation social scientist. Recorded as politician, lawyer, writer, jurist and social scientist.