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Elizabeth Cabezas
Elizabeth Cabezas, Presidenta de la Asamblea Nacional (cropped).jpg
President of the National Assembly
In office
14 March 2018 – 14 May 2019
Preceded by José Serrano Salgado
Succeeded by César Litardo
Ecuadorian National Assembly
Assumed office
14 May 2017
Metropolitan Council of Quito [es]
In office
1 August 2009 – 12 May 2014
Personal details
Born (1963-06-14) 14 June 1963 (age 61)
Riobamba
Nationality Ecuador
Political party PAIS Alliance
Education Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil
Occupation Economist and politician

Elizabeth Cabezas Guerrero (b. 14 June 1963, Riobamba) is an Ecuadorian economist and politician. She was elected the President of the National Assembly on 14 March 2018.

Political career

Cabezas was elected to the Metropolitan Council [es] of Quito in August 2009. She was next elected to the National Assembly in the 2017 Ecuadorian general election to represent Pichincha Province and the PAIS Alliance. Her election was criticized by the Popularity Unity party, who alleged electoral fraud. This accusation has been rejected by the National Election Council [es].

President of the National Assembly

Presidenta de la Asamblea Nacional Elizabeth Cabezas (26943143248) (cropped)
Elizabeth Cabezas during her term as the President of the National Assembly [es]

Following the dismissal of José Serrano Salgado from his office and the shakeup in the PAIS Alliance headed by Lenín Moreno, Cabezas was elected the new President of the National Assembly on 14 March 2018. The portion of the PAIS Alliance still loyal to Rafael Correa denounced her election as unconstitutional.

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