Eduardo del Castillo
Bolivian politician (born 1988)
Eduardo del Castillo | |
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| Minister of Government | |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 9 November 2020 | |
| President | Luis Arce |
| Preceded by | Arturo Murillo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carlos del Castillo del Carpio (1988-12-27) 27 December 1988 (age 35) Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia |
| Political party | Movement for Socialism |
| Education | Gabriel René Moreno Autonomous University |
Carlos Eduardo del Castillo del Carpio (born 27 December 1988) is a Bolivian lawyer and politician currently serving as the Minister of Government of Bolivia since 9 November 2020.[1]
Biography
Eduardo del Castillo was born on 27 December 1988 in Santa Cruz de la Sierra. He studied law at the Gabriel René Moreno Autonomous University graduating as a lawyer. He completed postgraduate studies, obtaining a master's degree in Tax and Financial Law from the Higher School of Law and has a diploma in Higher Education and Interculturality from the Higher University of San Andrés. He also holds a diploma in Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights from the University of Buenos Aires in Argentina.[2]
A member of the Movement for Socialism (MAS) since 2005, del Castillo began his work in the Bolivian Chamber of Senators as a technical secretary and advisor to the Commission for Plural Justice. He later served as senior officer of the Senate.[2] He worked in the Ministry of Government as a legal advisor in the Migration Directorate in Santa Cruz, then as a National Taxes lawyer in the Public Ministry in Santa Cruz.
Minister of Government (2020-present)
On 9 November 2020, President Luis Arce appointed Eduardo del Castillo to the position of Minister of Government.[3] As Minister, del Castillo assured that "the regrettable figures" of COVID-19 seen in the previous administration would not be repeated.[4]
References
- ^ "El constitucionalista Eduardo del Castillo es el nuevo Ministro de Gobierno". La Razón | Noticias de Bolivia y el Mundo. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Trayectoria de la MAE - Ministerio de GobiernoMinisterio de Gobierno - Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia". www.mingobierno.gob.bo. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "Arce posesiona a su nuevo gabinete". Los Tiempos (in Spanish). 9 November 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "Pandemia: Del Castillo dice que no repetirán las «cifras lamentables» de Añez". www.paginasiete.bo (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 January 2021.
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| Preceded by Arturo Murillo | Minister of Government 2020-present | Succeeded by Incumbent |
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Cabinet of President Luis Arce (2020–present)
- David Choquehuanca (2020–present)
- Rogelio Mayta (2020–present)
- María Nela Prada (2020–present)
- Eduardo del Castillo (2020–present)
- Edmundo Novillo (2020–present)
- Gabriela Mendoza (2020–present)
- Marcelo Montenegro (2020–present)
- Franklin Molina Ortiz (2020–present)
- Néstor Huanca Chura (2020–present)
- Edgar Montaño (2020–present)
- Ramiro Villavicencio (2020–present)
- Iván Lima (2020–present)
- Verónica Navia Tejada (2020–present)
- Édgar Pozo (2020–2021)
- Jeyson Auza (2021–present)
- Juan Santos Cruz (2020–present)
- Adrián Quelca (2020–2021)
- Edgar Pary (2021–present)
- Wilson Cáceres (2020)
- Edwin Characayo (2020–2021)
- Remmy Gonzales (2021–present)
- Sabina Orellana (2020–present)
