17 Facts About Gabriela Rivadeneira

Gabriela Alejandra Rivadeneira Burbano was born on 25 July 1983 and is an Ecuadorian politician.

Gabriela Rivadeneira was President of the National Assembly of Ecuador between May 2013 and May 2017.

Gabriela Rivadeneira was the executive secretary of the PAIS Alliance between 1 May 2017 and 2018.

Gabriela Rivadeneira founded the cultural organisation Mirarte in 1998, while she was fourteen years old.

Gabriela Rivadeneira has said that in her youth she sprayed graffiti for ideological goals as a protest against foreign debt, free-trade treaties and the presence of the US Manta Air Base at Eloy Alfaro International Airport.

Gabriela Rivadeneira started her political career as councilwoman for the municipality of Otavalo; she served in this capacity between 2004 and 2008.

Gabriela Rivadeneira was vice mayor of the city of Otavalo between 2006 and 2008.

Gabriela Rivadeneira was a member of the national directory of PAIS Alliance between 2010 and 2012.

On 28 July 2011 Gabriela Rivadeneira took up the function of governor of Imbabura Province after Governor Pedro Davila laid down his function.

Gabriela Rivadeneira was chosen for this position by President Rafael Correa.

On 9 November 2012 Gabriela Rivadeneira resigned as governor, so she could run in the 2013 general election.

Gabriela Rivadeneira led the PAIS Alliance in the February 2013 elections for the National Assembly while more senior politicians were placed behind her on the national list.

On 14 May 2013 Gabriela Rivadeneira was chosen as President of the National Assembly after receiving 107 of 137 votes in her favor.

In May 2015 Gabriela Rivadeneira was re-elected as President of the National Assembly.

In January 2018 the Electoral Dispute Court stated that Gabriela Rivadeneira was longer executive secretary of the PAIS Alliance.

Gabriela Rivadeneira is married to writer Luis Flores and has two children.

Gabriela Rivadeneira has said that she is a frequent reader of Eduardo Galeano's work.