Elizabeth Cabezas | |
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President of the National Assembly | |
In office 14 March 2018 –14 May 2019 | |
Preceded by | JoséSerrano Salgado |
Succeeded by | César Litardo |
Ecuadorian National Assembly | |
Assumed office 14 May 2017 | |
Metropolitan Council of Quito | |
In office 1 August 2009 –12 May 2014 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Riobamba | 14 June 1963
Nationality | Ecuador |
Political party | PAIS Alliance |
Education | Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil |
Occupation | Economist and politician |
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Cabezas was elected to the Metropolitan Council of Quito in August 2009. She was next elected to the National Assembly in the 2017 Ecuadorian general election to represent Pichincha Province and the PAIS Alliance. [3] Her election was criticized by the Popularity Unity party,who alleged electoral fraud. This accusation has been rejected by the National Election Council . [4] [5]
Following the dismissal of JoséSerrano Salgado from his office and the shakeup in the PAIS Alliance headed by Lenín Moreno,Cabezas was elected the new President of the National Assembly on 14 March 2018. The portion of the PAIS Alliance still loyal to Rafael Correa denounced her election as unconstitutional. [6]
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