| Carlos Melchor Díaz | |
| Order: | Minister of Development Planning |
| President: | Jeanine Áñez |
| Term Start: | 15 November 2019 |
| Term End: | 4 August 2020 |
| Predecessor: | Mariana Prado |
| Successor: | Branko Marinković |
| Order2: | Minister of Economic Development |
| President2: | Eduardo Rodriguez Veltzé |
| Term Start2: | 16 June 2005 |
| Term End2: | 22 January 2006 |
| Predecessor2: | Walter Kreidler Guillaux |
| Successor2: | Celinda Sosa Lunda |
| Birth Name: | Carlos Melchor Díaz Villavicencio |
| Birth Date: | 17 May 1967 |
| Birth Place: | Santa Cruz, Bolivia |
| Education: | University of Santa Cruz de la Sierra |
Carlos Melchor Díaz Villavicencio (born 17 July 1967) is a Bolivian economist, professor, and politician who served as the Minister of Development Planning from 2019 to 2020 during the interim government of Jeanine Áñez. He previously served as Minister of Economic Development from 2005 to 2006 during interim government Eduardo Rodriguez Veltzé.[1] [2] As such, he has the distinction as being present in the cabinets of two interim transitional governments.
Carlos Melchor Díaz was born on 17 July 1967 in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. He graduated as an economist in 1990 and spent much of his career as a university professor. Since 2017, he has held the position of Chairman of the Board of the University of Santa Cruz de la Sierra.[3]
On 16 June 2005, Díaz was appointed as Minister of Economic Development by interim President Eduardo Rodriguez Veltzé. He held the position until 22 January 2006.[4]
On 15 November 2019, Díaz entered the cabinet of another transitional president when Jeanine Añez appointed him Minister of Development Planning.[5] [6] He served until 4 August 2020 when he resigned for health reasons.[7]
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