Rafael Correa

@Politician, Career and Childhood ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Rafael Correa is a politician, economist and the present President of the Republic of Ecuador Ecuadorian University Of Illinois Leaders Political Leaders Presidents Aries Celebrities Rafael Correa is a politician and economist, currently serving as the President of the Republic of Ecuador. As a dictatorial leader, Rafael Correa went on to win the hearts of Ecuadorians, mainly through his measures to combat corruption and promote development in the country. Even though he was not a traditional politician and had very little exposure to the political world, he took upon the challenge and grew as a powerful leader in eradicating poverty, improving the social status of Ecuador, and limiting the interference of foreign corporations. He was elected as the President of Ecuador in 2007 and further won two consecutive unprecedented terms in 2009 and 2013, thus becoming one of the strongest leaders in decades. Under his rule, the government has contributed towards the development of schools, bridges, hospitals, and roads. Despite being perceived as a controlling head with a high-spending and verbally abrasive style, he is credited for lowering poverty and employment levels in Ecuador, with the levels dropping from 38% in 2006 to 29% at present. With his approval ratings usually above 50%, he has proved himself as a winning country head. This has largely helped him transform the nation in both social and economic spheres.

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Birthday: April 6, 1963 Nationality: Ecuadorian Famous: Politician, University Of Illinois, Leaders, Political Leaders, Presidents Spouses: Anne Malherbe Gosselin Siblings: Bernardita Correa, Fabricio Correa, Pierina Correa Known as: Rafael Vicente Correa Delgado Childrens: Anne Dominique Correa, Rafael Miguel Correa, Sofía Correa Information Detail Birthday April 6, 1963 Nationality Ecuadorian Famous Politician, University Of Illinois, Leaders, Political Leaders, Presidents Spouses Anne Malherbe Gosselin Siblings Bernardita Correa, Fabricio Correa, Pierina Correa Known as Rafael Vicente Correa Delgado Childrens Anne Dominique Correa, Rafael Miguel Correa, Sofía Correa Universities University Of Illinois Université catholique de Louvain University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil Notable Alumnis University Of Illinois Founder / Co-Founder PAIS Alliance Birth Place Guayaquil Religion Catholicism Height 183cm Gender Male Father Rafael Correa Icaza Mother Norma Delgado Rendón Net Worth $2 million as of Mar 27,2017 Sun Sign Aries Born in Guayaquil Famous as Politician

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He married Anne Malherbe Gosselin, his fellow-mate at the Universite Catholique de Louvain, Belgium, in 2007 in Belgium. The couple has three children – Sofia, Anne Dominique, and Rafael Miguel. Unsplash Personal Life

Rafael Vincente Correa Delgado was born on April 6, 1963 in Guayaquil, Ecuador, to working-class couple Rafael Correa Icaza and Norma Delgado Rendon. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He completed his schooling from San Jose-La Salle School, Guayaquil, and graduated in economics from the Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil (UCSG) in 1987, through a scholarship. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He enrolled at the Universite Catholique de Louvain, Belgium, in 1990, and graduated with a Master of Arts degree in economics, in 1991. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He went to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and obtained a Master of Science in economics, in 1999, and PhD in economics, in 2001. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

After graduating from UCSG, he spent a year at the Salesian order, in the poverty-stricken Zumbahua, in the central highlands, educating the local Indians and supporting micro-enterprise development. Unsplash Career

He was hired as a director at the Ecuadorian Ministry of Education and Culture in 1993, where he oversaw administration and introduced programs to improve the educational system. Unsplash Career

In 2005, he was elected as economic and finance minister, during which he administered measures to reduce poverty and promote economic welfare. However, he worked in this capacity for only four months. Unsplash Career

He contested for the 2006 presidential elections, forming the Alianza PAIS – Patria Altiva y Soberana. Despite very little political experience, he proposed a constituent assembly for creating a new Ecuador’s constitution. Unsplash Career

With support from other parties as well, this charismatic and strong president-elect defeated banana-plantation owner, Alvaro Noboa, and became the 56th President of Ecuador in December 2006 and resumed office in January 2007. Unsplash Career

He announced the Yasuni-ITT initiative at the 2007 United Nations Assembly to close the extraction of crude oil from the Ishpingo-Tiputini-Tambococha (ITT) oil fields, for preserving ecological biodiversity. Unsplash Major Works

In August 2009, he took charge of one year Pro Tempore Presidency of UNASUR, in the presence of the Heads of Government of South America, in Quito. The presidency was then passed over to Guyana, in November 2010. Unsplash Major Works

Information	Detail
Birthday	April 6, 1963
Nationality	Ecuadorian
Famous	Politician, University Of Illinois, Leaders, Political Leaders, Presidents
Spouses	Anne Malherbe Gosselin
Siblings	Bernardita Correa, Fabricio Correa, Pierina Correa
Known as	Rafael Vicente Correa Delgado
Childrens	Anne Dominique Correa, Rafael Miguel Correa, Sofía Correa
Universities	University Of Illinois Université catholique de Louvain University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil
Notable Alumnis	University Of Illinois
Founder / Co-Founder	PAIS Alliance
Birth Place	Guayaquil
Religion	Catholicism
Height	183cm
Gender	Male
Father	Rafael Correa Icaza
Mother	Norma Delgado Rendón
Net Worth	$2 million as of Mar 27,2017
Sun Sign	Aries
Born in	Guayaquil
Famous as	Politician

Rafael Correa

Ecuadorian

Apr 6, 1963

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