Verónica Zurita Explained
| Verónica Zurita |
| Office: |
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| Term Start: | 2009 |
| Term End: | 2014 |
| Office2: | Council of Santo Domingo |
| Term Start2: | 2002 |
| Term End2: | 2004 |
| Birth Date: | 10 January 1974 |
| Birth Place: | Santo Domingo, Ecuador |
| Party: | CREO |
Verónica Zurita Castro (born 10 January 1974) is an Ecuadorian politician.[1] She was the first female mayor of Santo Domingo, Ecuador.[2]
Biography
Verónica Zurita was born in Santo Domingo, Ecuador on 10 January 1974. She completed her secondary studies at the Calazacón School and studied at the and graduated with a degree in agricultural engineering. She also obtained a master's degree in business administration and a diploma in management in provincial government. Prior to entering politics, she was the manager of the Terrestrial Terminal in Santo Domingo and a professor at the UTE.[1]
In 2002, Zurita was elected to the city council of Santo Domingo representing the Democratic Left Party.[2] In 2004, Zurita resigned from her seat so as to stand for election for the Mayoral office of the city,[3] but lost with 31% of the vote against, who successfully sought reelection.[4]
In the, Zurita was finally elected mayor representing the PAIS Alliance, making her the first woman to become Mayor of Santo Domingo.[2] Her mayoralty was characterized by the improvement of infrastructure and the providing of drinking water and improved plumbing for the city.[5]
Notes and References
- News: Zurita le declara la guerra a la corrupción. 29 February 2016. La Hora. 1 April 2009. es. https://web.archive.org/web/20160229184405/http://lahora.com.ec/index.php/noticias/show/858346/-1/Zurita_le_declara_la_guerra_a_la_corrupci%C3%B3n.html#.VtSRiJPhCUk. 29 February 2016.
- News: 168 alcaldes irán a la reelección en febrero. 29 February 2016. El Comercio. 6 January 2016. es. https://web.archive.org/web/20160229184502/http://www.elcomercio.com/actualidad/ecuador/168-alcaldes-iran-a-reeleccion.html. 29 February 2016.
- News: En Santo Domingo de los Colorados el agua potable es una obra vital que no llega a los usuarios. 29 February 2016. El Universo. 21 September 2004. es. https://web.archive.org/web/20160229192030/http://www.eluniverso.com/2004/09/21/0001/8/4547F0BFFA2B43A28151B2CC037DE06B.html. 29 February 2016.
- News: Una mujer encabeza encuestas. 29 February 2016. La Hora. 10 December 2008. es. 29 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160229204907/http://lahora.com.ec/index.php/noticias/show/810515/-1/Una_mujer_encabeza_encuestas.html#.VtSvIJPhCUk.
- News: "He cumplido en un 99%". 29 February 2016. La Hora. 14 August 2012. es. https://web.archive.org/web/20160229200344/http://lahora.com.ec/index.php/noticias/show/1101377205/-1/%E2%80%9CHe_cumplido_en_un_99%25%E2%80%9D.html#.VtSkS5PhCUk. 29 February 2016.
