Rafael Correa Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Rafael Correa, based on 10 World History Database records associated with Ecuador.

10 records2005–20135 events1 places

Chronological biography

2005

Economy of Ecuador2005

Government / Government of Ecuador

Sceptical of a free-trade deal with the United States, does not take advice from the International Monetary Fund, and works to increase Ecuadors cooperation with other Latin American countries

Economy of Ecuador2005

Government / Government of Ecuador · Minister of Finance

Serves as economy and finance minister under Alfredo Palacio, during his four months in office, advocates poverty reduction and economic sovereignty

2006

President of Ecuador2006

Government / Government of Ecuador · President of Ecuador

Appointed President of Ecuador

2007

President of Ecuador15 January 2007

Government / Government of Ecuador · President of Ecuador · President of Ecuador · Quito

Appointed President of Ecuador, 1st term

2008

Economy of Ecuador2008

Government / Government of Ecuador · President of Ecuador

Declares Ecuadors national debt illegitimate, based on the argument that it was contracted by corrupt and despotic prior regimes. Announces that Ecuadoor will default on over $3 billion worth of bonds; then pledges to fight creditors in international courts and succeedws in reducing the price of outstanding bonds by more than 60%

National Debt2008

Government / Government of Ecuador · President of Ecuador

Declares Ecuadors national debt illegitimate, based on the argument that it was contracted by corrupt and despotic prior regimes

2009

Alliance Agreement2009

Government / Government of Ecuador · President of Ecuador

Brings Ecuador into the Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas

Alliance Ecuador and Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas2009

Government / Government of Ecuador · President of Ecuador

Brings Ecuador into the Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas

President of Ecuador10 August 2009

Government / Government of Ecuador · President of Ecuador · President of Ecuador · Quito

Appointed President of Ecuador, 2nd term

2013

President of Ecuador24 May 2013

Government / Government of Ecuador · President of Ecuador · President of Ecuador · Quito

Appointed President of Ecuador, 3rd term

Titles and roles

Minister of Finance · President of Ecuador · President of Ecuador · President of Ecuador

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.