Suecy Callejas Explained
Suecy Callejas |
Office: | First Vice President of the Legislative Assembly |
Term Start: | 1 May 2021 |
Predecessor: | Serafín Orantes |
Office1: | Deputy of the Legislative Assembly |
Term Start1: | 1 May 2021 |
Constituency1: | San Salvador |
Office2: | Minister of Culture |
Term Start2: | 1 June 2019 |
Term End2: | 1 November 2020 |
President2: | Nayib Bukele |
Predecessor2: | Silvia Regalado |
Successor2: | Mariemm Pleitez |
Birth Name: | Suecy Beverly Callejas Estrada |
Nationality: | Salvadoran |
Occupation: | Politician, lawyer |
Suecy Beverly Callejas Estrada is a Salvadoran lawyer and politician who currently serves as the first vice president of the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador. She was Minister of Culture from 1 June 2019 to 1 November 2020. She is a member of the Nuevas Ideas political party.
Background and education
She studied modern dance at the Instituto Superior de Arte in Havana, Cuba and had a previous career as a dancer and dance teacher.[1] [2] [3]
Political career
On 1 June 2019, she was appointed by Nayib Bukele as his minister of culture.[4] On 1 May 2021, she became a member of the Legislative Assembly for San Salvador and was elected as the assembly's first vice president.[5] She won re-election during the 2024 legislative election.[6] She is considered a close ally of Bukele.[7] As a member of the assembly, she has supported legislation to remove income taxes for money originating abroad, a measure intended to increase foreign investment.[8]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Diputada Suecy Callejas desiste de elección como secretaria de Cultura de la alcaldía de San Salvador. 2021-05-03. 2021-05-01. elsalvador.com.
- Web site: Bukele nombra a Suecy Callejas para ministra de Cultura. 2021-05-03. 2019-05-04. elsalvador.com.
- Web site: "El Estado está pensado para que funcione en armonía". El Mundo. 2020-12-11. 2021-05-03.
- Web site: Estos son los Funcionarios que Integrarán el Gabinete de Nayib Bukele. These Will be the Ministers Who Will Compose Nayib Bukele's Cabinet. es. 1 June 2019. 4 September 2020. El Diario de Hoy. Liseth. Alas.
- Web site: Ernesto Castro Será el Nuevo Presidente de la Asamblea para los Tres Años de la Legislatura. Ernesto Castro Will be the New President of the Assembly for the Three Years of the Legislature. es. 1 May 2021. 11 May 2021. El Diario de Hoy. Eugenia. Velásquez.
- Web site: ¿Quiénes son los Diputados que Conformarán la Nueva Asamblea Legislativa?. Who are the Deputies Confirmed to the New Legislative Assembly?. es. 19 February 2024. 19 February 2024. El Mundo. Uveli. Alemán.
- Web site: IA . Edgar . 2024-01-15 . Dip. Suecy Callejas es una de las personas de mayor confianza del Presidente Nayib Bukele . 2024-07-01 . LABRITANY.COM . es.
- Web site: Renteria . Nelson . 2024-03-12 . El Salvador removes income taxes for money from abroad . 2024-07-01 . Reuters.