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Verónica Zurita

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Verónica Zurita

Mayor of Santo Domingo [es]
In office
2009–2014
Preceded byKléber Paz y Miño [es]
Succeeded byVíctor Quirola [es]
Council of Santo Domingo
In office
2002–2004
Personal details
Born (1974-01-10) 10 January 1974 (age 50)
Santo Domingo, Ecuador
Political partyCREO
Alma materUTE University [es]

Verónica Zurita Castro (born 10 January 1974) is an Ecuadorian politician.[1] She was the first female mayor of Santo Domingo, Ecuador.[2]

Biography

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Verónica Zurita was born in Santo Domingo, Ecuador on 10 January 1974. She completed her secondary studies at the Calazacón School and studied at the Equator Technological University [es] and graduated with a degree in agricultural engineering. She also obtained a master's degree in business administration and a diploma in management in provincial government. Prior to entering politics, she was the manager of the Terrestrial Terminal in Santo Domingo and a professor at the UTE.[1]

In 2002, Zurita was elected to the city council of Santo Domingo representing the Democratic Left Party.[2] In 2004, Zurita resigned from her seat so as to stand for election for the Mayoral office of the city,[3] but lost with 31% of the vote against Kléber Paz y Miño [es], who successfully sought reelection.[4]

In the 2009 provincial elections [es], Zurita was finally elected mayor representing the PAIS Alliance, making her the first woman to become Mayor of Santo Domingo.[2] Her mayoralty was characterized by the improvement of infrastructure and the providing of drinking water and improved plumbing for the city.[5]

Citations

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  1. ^ a b "Zurita le declara la guerra a la corrupción". La Hora (in Spanish). 1 April 2009. Archived from the original on 29 February 2016. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  2. ^ a b c "168 alcaldes irán a la reelección en febrero". El Comercio (in Spanish). 6 January 2016. Archived from the original on 29 February 2016. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  3. ^ "En Santo Domingo de los Colorados el agua potable es una obra vital que no llega a los usuarios". El Universo (in Spanish). 21 September 2004. Archived from the original on 29 February 2016. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  4. ^ "Una mujer encabeza encuestas". La Hora (in Spanish). 10 December 2008. Archived from the original on 29 February 2016. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  5. ^ ""He cumplido en un 99%"". La Hora (in Spanish). 14 August 2012. Archived from the original on 29 February 2016. Retrieved 29 February 2016.