Camilo Ponce Enríquez (politician)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ponce and the second or maternal family name is Enríquez.

Camilo Ponce Enríquez
30th President of Ecuador
In office 1 September 1956 – 31 August 1960
Vice President	Francisco Illingworth
Preceded by	José María Velasco Ibarra
Succeeded by	José María Velasco Ibarra
Personal details
Born	(1912-01-31)31 January 1912 Quito, Ecuador
Died	13 September 1976(1976-09-13) (aged 64) Quito, Ecuador
Political party	Social Christian
Spouse	Dolores Gangotena ​ (m. 1940)​

Camilo Ponce Enríquez (31 January 1912 in Quito – 13 September 1976) was an Ecuadorian political figure. He served as the 30th President of Ecuador between 1956 and 1960. He was married to Dolores Marta Gracia de Gangotena y Jijón.

Ponce initially ran in the presidential election of 1948, but only came in third place. In 1951 Ponce, along with Sixto Durán Ballén, founded the Movimiento Social Cristiano (MSC), which later became the Partido Social Cristiano (PSC). In 1956 he won the presidential election and named Durán Ballén minister of public works. He ran a final time in the election of 1968, once again coming in third place.

See also

• Camilo Ponce Enríquez Canton
• Camilo Ponce Enríquez (parish)

References

• Camilo Ponce Enriquez. munzinger.de
• Dr. Camilo Ponce Enríquez. explored.com.ec

External links

• Official Website of the Ecuadorian Government about the country President's History