Daniel Noboa
Ecuadorian-American politician and president of Ecuador since 2023 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ecuadorian-American politician and president of Ecuador since 2023 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Daniel Roy-Gilchrist Noboa Azin (born 30 November 1987) is an American-born Ecuadorian politician and businessman. He became the President of Ecuador after winning the 2023 election.[1] He was a member of the National Assembly of Ecuador, between 2021 and 2023. He was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador. His father is businessman and former presidential candidate Álvaro Noboa.[2]
Daniel Noboa Azin | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Noboa Azin in April 2024 | |
| 48th President of Ecuador | |
| Assumed office 23 November 2023 | |
| Vice President | Verónica Abad Rojas |
| Preceded by | Guillermo Lasso |
| Member of the National Assembly from Santa Elena | |
| In office 14 May 2017 – 17 May 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Daniel Roy-Gilchrist Noboa Azin 30 November 1987 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | National Democratic Action (2022–present) |
| Other political affiliations | United Ecuadorian (before 2022) |
| Spouse(s) |
Gabriela Goldbaum
(m. 2018; div. 2021) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parents | Álvaro Noboa Anabella Azín |
| Education | New York University (BBA) Northwestern University (MBA) Harvard University (MPA) George Washington University (MA) |
Noboa was born on 30 November 1987, in Miami, Florida. He is the son of businessman Álvaro Noboa, and of doctor Anabella Azin.[2] He was raised in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
After studying at the New York University Stern School of Business, he earned a degree in business administration in 2010.[3]
At the age of 18, he founded his own company, DNA Entertainment Group.[2]
His father Álvaro Noboa's Noboa Corporation business is an exporter of bananas.[4] He is seen as an heir to the company.[4] He was the Shipping Director of Noboa Corporation.[2] He was also commercial and logistics director, between 2010[5] and June 2018.[2]
Noboa was elected to the National Assembly in the 2021 legislative elections.[6] He was inaugurated on 14 May of the same year. In that same May, he became president of the Commission for Economic, Productive and Microenterprise Development.[7] In March 2023, he was in favour of the muerte cruzada and supported President Guillermo Lasso during his impeachment proceedings.[8] On 17 May 2023, Lasso used muerte cruzada to the National Assembly's current term and ended Noboa's term in the assembly.[9]
In May 2023, after his term in the National Assembly ended, he announced his candidacy for the presidential elections of the same year, by the political movement National Democratic Action (ADN).[3][1][10] His running mate was businesswoman Verónica Abad Rojas.[11]
On 20 August, Noboa won 23.47% of the actual votes and advanced to the run-off election set for 15 October, facing Luisa González.[12] His second place finish was seen as surprising.[13]
In the second round, Noboa was elected, winning 52% of the vote.[14] At age 35, he is the youngest president to be elected in Ecuadorian history.[15][14]
Noboa was inaugurated as president on 23 November 2023, becoming the country's youngest person to assume the office.[16] President of Colombia Gustavo Petro was the only foreign head of state to attend his inauguration.[17] His inaugural address lasted seven minutes.[17]
In May 2024, Noboa registered to run for re-election in the upcoming 2025 general election.[18]
In 2018, he married Gabriela Goldbaum.[19] They had a daughter.[20] They later divorced.[20] In June 2021, a complaint filed by Noboa was accepted by a Spanish court to investigate the insurance company Mapfre. This was related to an alleged violation of privacy and disclosure of secrets involving data used by Goldbaum during their divorce.[21]
In 2021, he married social media figure Lavinia Valbonesi.[22][23] They have one son.[24] In October 2023, it became known that Noboa and Valbonesi will have their second son in February 2024.[25]
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