aime Roldós Aguilera (Guayaquil, 5 de noviembre de 1940 - Cerro Huayrapungo, cerca de

Celica, 24 de mayo de 1981) fue un abogado y político ecuatoriano, trigésimo tercer presidente
constitucional de la República del Ecuador desde el 10 de agosto de 1979 hasta su muerte en
un accidente aéreo la tarde del domingo 24 de mayo de 1981. Lideró el proceso de retorno al
sistema democrático luego de casi una década de dictaduras civiles y militares.

Jaime Roldós gobernó el país 1 año, 9 meses y 14 días. El joven presidente gozó de mucha
simpatía por sus altas cualidades humanas, morales, sociales, cívicas y alta preparación
académica.

Resultó elegido en las

Jaime Roldós Aguilera

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33rd President of Ecuador

In office

August 10, 1979 – May 24, 1981

Vice President Osvaldo Hurtado Larrea (1979–1981)

Preceded by Alfredo Poveda

Succeeded by Osvaldo Hurtado Larrea

Personal details

Born November 5, 1940

Guayaquil, Ecuador

Died May 24, 1981 (aged 40)

Huairapungo Mountain, Celica Canton, Loja Province, Ecuador

Political party Concentration of People's Forces

Spouse(s) Martha Bucaram

Alma mater University of Guayaquil

Jaime Roldós Aguilera (November 5, 1940 – May 24, 1981) was 33rd President of Ecuador from
August 10, 1979 until his death on May 24, 1981. In his short tenure, he became known for his
firm stance on human rights.

Contents

1 Early life and career

2 Presidency (1979–1981)
3 Death

3.1 Investigation and irregularities

3.1.1 Arosemena inquiry (first investigation)

3.1.2 Granda inquiry (second investigation)

3.2 Conspiracy theories

3.2.1 US involvement

3.2.2 Operation Condor

3.2.3 New inquiries, revelations and theories

4 Legacy

5 References

Early life and career

Roldós was born in Guayaquil on November 5, 1940. He attended high school at the Vicente
Rocafuerte National School. He studied law and social sciences at the University of Guayaquil.
He was an excellent student and won many awards, medals and scholarships.

At the age of 37, he ran for president on a populist platform. In the first round, he received the
greatest number of votes, but not the 50% plus one needed to avoid a runoff.[1]

In December 1978, during the nine-month interval between the first and second rounds of the
election, an alleged plot to asssassinate him, supposedly by eight Americans (who were later
charged with archeologic relics trafficking) was reportedly foiled by the military
government.[2]

He won the second round of elections against Sixto Durán Ballén, and assumed office on
August 10, 1979 in a ceremony attended by several world dignataries, among them American
Secretary of State Cyrus Vance (with First Lady Rosalyn Carter accompanying) and Spanish
Prime Minister Adolfo Suárez.[3] Elecciones presidenciales de Ecuador de 1979 por el partido
populista Concentración de Fuerzas Populares. Venció en la segunda vuelta electoral al
socialcristiano Sixto Durán Ballén, de tendencia conservadora. Murió en la tarde del domingo
24 de mayo de 1981 en el ejercicio del cargo, al estrellarse el avión en que viajaba.

Realizó en su mandato algunas obras de infraestructura importantes, y tuvo que afrontar el

conflicto armado con Perú en 1981, conocido como la Guerra de Paquisha.

En el 30 aniversario de su fallecimiento, sus hijos insistieron en la tesis de que su muerte pudo

haber sido el producto de un atentado contra el avión en que viajaba.1