Died 1979-03-30.
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José María Velasco Ibarra
José María Velasco Ibarra was an Ecuadorian politician. He became president of Ecuador five non-consecutive times from 1934 to 1972. Only in 1952–1956 did he complete a full term. In his four other terms, he was removed by military force, and several times he was installed as president through a military coup.
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politics · 24th President of Ecuador · professor · politician · president · also José María Velasco Ibarra, Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra, Velasco Ibarra, Ibarra
Born 19 March 1893 · Died 30 March 1979 · Q707171
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1972· 1 entry
The military overthrew Velasco Ibarra and installed General Guillermo Rodríguez Lara as dictator
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1970· 1 entry
Suspended the constitution and seized dictatorial powers
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1968· 1 entry
Velasco Ibarra won the presidency for a fifth time
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1960· 3 entries
“Give me a balcony and I will become president.”
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Nullified the Rio de Janeiro Protocol, which led to conflicts between Ecuador and Peru, including Paquisha in 1981 and the War of El Cenepa in 1995
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Was elected president for the fourth time
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1955· 1 entry
Awarded Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Alfonso X (1955).
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1954· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1954).
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1952· 1 entry
Again won the presidential election, and began his third term as president on September 1, 1952
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1933· 1 entry
Stood in the Ecuadorian presidential election and received 80% of the votes cast, the highest in Ecuadorian history
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1932· 1 entry
Was elected as Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies and several days later, President of the Chamber of Deputies
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1893· 1 entry
Born 1893-03-19.
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