Fernando Cordero Cueva

Ecuadorian politician and architect

Juan Fernando Cordero Cueva (born May 27, 1952) is an Ecuadorian politician and architect. He was the mayor of Cuenca between 1996 and 2005. He was also Member of the Ecuadorian Congress and President of the Ecuadorian Constituent Assembly in 2008.

Fernando Cordero Cueva
Minister of National Defence
In office
September 24, 2014 – March 1, 2016
PresidentRafael Correa
Preceded byMaría Fernanda Espinosa
Succeeded byRicardo Patiño
1st President of the National Assembly
In office
July 31, 2009 – May 14, 2013
Preceded byHimself (as President of the Legislative and Accountability Commission)
Succeeded byGabriela Rivadeneira
President of the Legislative and Accountability Commission
In office
October 27, 2008 – July 21, 2009
Preceded byHimself
(as President of the Ecuadorian Constituent Assembly)
Succeeded byHimself
(as President of the National Assembly)
President of the Ecuadorian Constituent Assembly
In office
June 27, 2008 – October 27, 2008
Preceded byAlberto Acosta
Succeeded byHimself (as President of the Legislative and Accountability Commission)
Mayor of Cuenca
In office
August 10, 1996 – January 5, 2005
Preceded byXavier Muñoz Chávez
Succeeded byMarcelo Cabrera Palacios
Personal details
Born (1952-05-27) 27 May 1952 (age 71)
Cuenca, Ecuador
Political partyPAIS Alliance
Spouse(s)Nelly Carvallo
Alma materUniversity of Cuenca
Complutense University of Madrid

Between 2009 and 2013 he was President of the National Assembly.[1]

From September 2014 to March 2016 he was Minister of National Defence.

References change

  1. "Afiche Oficial de Asambleístas (en funciones hasta mayo de 2013)" (in Spanish). National Assembly of Ecuador. Archived from the original on 16 June 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2013.