Santiago Peña
President of Paraguay
Santiago Peña Palacios (Spanish pronunciation: [sanˈtjaɣo ˈpeɲa paˈlasjos]; born 16 November 1978) is a Paraguayan politician and economist. He became the 52nd President of Paraguay on 15 August 2023. He was the Minister of Finance of Paraguay from 2015 to 2017.[3] He is a member of the Colorado Party. He ran for president before in 2018.[4][5]
Santiago Peña | |
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![]() Peña in 2023 | |
52nd President of Paraguay | |
Assumed office 15 August 2023 | |
Vice President | Pedro Alliana |
Preceded by | Mario Abdo Benítez |
Minister of Finance of Paraguay | |
In office 5 January 2015 – 5 June 2017 | |
President | Horacio Cartes |
Preceded by | Germán Rojas |
Succeeded by | Lea Giménez |
Personal details | |
Born | Asunción, Paraguay | 16 November 1978
Nationality | Paraguayan |
Political party | Colorado (since 2016) |
Other political affiliations | PLRA (1996–2016) |
Spouse(s) |
Leticia Ocampos (m. 1997) |
Children | 2 |
Education | Catholic University of Asunción Columbia University (MA)[2] |
Website | www.santipresidente.com |
References
change- ↑ "Se casó con su primera novia, fue padre a los 17 y 24 años después ya está listo para ser abuelo: la historia de amor de Santi Peña". La Nación (Paraguay) (in Spanish). 9 September 2022.
- ↑ "Santiago Peña, precandidato a presidente de Paraguay: "Mario Abdo utilizó todas las herramientas para perseguir a sus adversarios"". Infobae (in Spanish). 25 September 2022.
- ↑ "Peña se afilia al Partido Colorado para seguir como ministro". Última Hora (in Spanish). 29 October 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ↑ "Paraguay finance minister Peña to run for president: ruling party". Reuters. 29 May 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ↑ "Paraguay: el cartismo ganó en las elecciones primarias del Partido Colorado". La Diaria (in Spanish). 19 December 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2023.