32 Notable alumni of Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil
Updated: May 20, 2026 EliteDegrees
Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil is ranked #3,978 in the world and #10 in Ecuador by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 32 notable alumni from Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Maritza Cino
1957-. (aged 69)
poet
teacher
writer
Maritza Cino Alvear is an Ecuadorian poet.
2. Poly Ugarte
1959-. (aged 67)
activist
lawyer
politician
Blanca Rosana Ugarte Guzmán, better known as Poly Ugarte, is an Ecuadorian activist, lawyer, and politician.
3. Nathalie Cely
1965-. (aged 61)
diplomat
politician
Nathalie Cely Suárez is the former Minister of Production of Ecuador and former Ecuador Ambassador to the United States, in Washington, D.C.
4. Karina Galvez
1964-. (aged 62)
poet
writer
Karina Galvez is an Ecuadorian American poet.
5. Alexandra Vela
1951-. (aged 75)
politician
dean
lawyer
consultant
professor
Alexandra Blanca Vela Puga is an Ecuadorian lawyer and politician originally from El Salvador. She was the a dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of the Americas Ecuador [until 2021 es].
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6. María de los Ángeles Duarte
1963-. (aged 63)
politician
María de los Ángeles Duarte Pesantes is an Ecuadorian politician and former cabinet minister. She was Minister of Transport and Public Works from 2010 to March 2014, Minister of Economic and Social Inclusion between June 2009 and April 2010, and Minister of Urban Development and Housing from 2007 to 2009. After charges were brought against her for bribery she took...
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7. Osvaldo Zavala Giler
jurist
Osvaldo Zavala Giler is an Ecuadorian jurist. He has been the registrar of the International Criminal Court (ICC) since 17 April 2023 and has a five-year mandate.
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8. María Cristina Kronfle
1985-. (aged 41)
lawyer
politician
María Cristina Kronfle Gómez is an Ecuadorian lawyer and politician. She served as a member of the National Assembly of Ecuador from 2009 to 2017.
9. María Elsa Viteri
1965-2021 (aged 56)
civil servant
economist
María Elsa Viteri Acaiturri was an Ecuadorian economist and politician. She served as Minister of Finance from 2008 to 2010 and again in 2018. Viteri died on 18 November 2021 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
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10. Juan Falconi Puig
1946-. (aged 80)
diplomat
lawyer
politician
Juan Falconi Puig is a doctor in law, university professor, columnist, and politician. In 2013, he was appointed Ambassador of Ecuador to the United Kingdom. In 2015, he was appointed to represent Ecuador as Permanent Ambassador to the World Trade Organization, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
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11. Silvia Buendía
1967-. (aged 59)
lawyer
journalist
columnist
politician
Silvia Elena Buendía Silva is an Ecuadorian lawyer, TV host, columnist, and feminist activist. She is noted for her campaigning for the legalization of gay marriage in her country. She writes a column in El Telégrafo, and has contributed to other newspapers and magazines in Ecuador. In the 2010s she has become known as a television presenter, hosting shows such...
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12. Cecilia Calderón
1949-. (aged 77)
politician
economist
Cecilia Calderón Prieto is an Ecuadorian economist and former politician representing Guayas Province belonging to the Alfarista Radical Front (FRA).
13. Aminta Buenaño
1958-. (aged 68)
writer
journalist
diplomat
politician
Aminta Buenaño Rugel is an Ecuadorian writer and politician.
14. Carlos Rabascall
1960-. (aged 66)
consultant
Carlos Xavier Rabascall Salazar is an Ecuadorian journalist, commercial engineer, businessman, and political consultant who is running for President of Ecuador in the 2025 general election. He previously ran for vice president in the 2021 general election.
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15. Alfredo Adum
1952-2023 (aged 71)
lawyer
businessperson
politician
Alfredo Adum Ziadé was an Ecuadorian lawyer and politician. A member of the Ecuadorian Roldosist Party, he served as Prefect of Guayas Province from 1984 to 1986, was a member of the National Congress from 1988 to 1990, and was Minister of Energy from 1996 to 1997.
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16. Doménica Tabacchi
1973-. (aged 53)
lawyer
politician
journalist
Doménica Cristina Tabacchi Rendón is an Ecuadorian journalist and politician. She currently serves as Vice mayor of Guayaquil, which is Ecuador's largest city, being the first woman ever to obtain the charge. Nathalie Viteri, who became a delegate to the National Assembly, worked in the mayor's office. She was Tabacchi's alternate councilor.
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17. Pierina Correa
1961-. (aged 65)
sports executive
architect
politician
Pierina Sara Mercedes Correa Delgado is an Ecuadorian architect and politician, sister of the former president of Ecuador Rafael Correa and a National Assembly member for Union for Hope who was re-elected in 2023.
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18. Viviana Bonilla
1983-. (aged 43)
lawyer
politician
Viviana Patricia Bonilla Salcedo is an Ecuadorian lawyer and politician. She was a National Assemblywoman and First Vice President of the National Assembly of Ecuador. She was dismissed from the National Assembly in September 2020.
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19. Henry Cucalón
1973-. (aged 53)
lawyer
politician
Henry Eduardo Cucalón Camacho is an Ecuadorian lawyer and politician who served as the Minister of the Government from 9 February 2023 to 23 November 2023 during the Guillermo Lasso administration. Previously, he served as a member of the National Assembly from 2013 until 2021. Cucalón was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
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20. Mónica Ojeda
1988-. (aged 38)
novelist
university teacher
short story writer
writer
poet
Mónica Ojeda Franco is an Ecuadorian writer. A native of Guayaquil, she obtained her bachelor's degree from the Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil, followed by a master's degree from the Universidad Pompeu Fabra de Barcelona. She is currently working on her doctorate in Madrid. Ojeda has published in several genres, including poetry, novels, and short stories. In 2017, she...
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21. Marcela Aguiñaga
1973-. (aged 53)
lawyer
politician
Marcela Paola Aguiñaga Vallejo is an Ecuadorian politician. She most recently served as the Second Vice President of the National Assembly of Ecuador. Previously she was the Ecuadorian Minister of the Environment.
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22. Cristina Reyes
1981-. (aged 45)
lawyer
writer
politician
Cristina Eugenia Reyes Hidalgo is an Ecuadorian poet, lawyer, and politician who is currently running for President of Ecuador in the 2025 general election. She is a member of the National Assembly for the Social Christian Party and part of the Legislative Administration Council., and is currently the President of the Andean Parliament, since July 14, 2023.
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23. María Fernanda Ampuero
1976-. (aged 50)
writer
journalist
teacher
short story writer
María Fernanda Ampuero is an Ecuadorian feminist writer and journalist.
24. Guadalupe Llori
1963-. (aged 63)
politician
Esperanza Guadalupe Llori Abarca is an Ecuadorian politician who was prefect of Orellana Province. She is a member of the Pachakutik Plurinational Unity Movement. She served as President of the National Assembly of Ecuador from May 2021 to May 2022.
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25. Rafael Correa
1963-. (aged 63)
politician
economist
Rafael Vicente Correa Delgado is an Ecuadorian politician and economist who served as the 45th president of Ecuador from 2007 to 2017. The leader of the PAIS Alliance political movement from its foundation until 2017, Correa is a democratic socialist and his administration focused on the implementation of left-wing policies. Internationally, he served as president pro tempore of the UNASUR....
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26. Jaime Nebot
1946-. (aged 80)
lawyer
politician
Jaime José Nebot Saadi is an Ecuadorian lawyer and politician. He formerly served as mayor of Guayaquil, which is Ecuador's largest city. He is affiliated with the Christian Social Party (PSC) and the Madera de Guerrero Civic Movement. Nebot ran twice for president of Ecuador, in 1992 losing against Sixto Duran-Ballén, and in 1996 losing against Abdalá Bucaram.
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27. Annabella Azin
1961-. (aged 65)
politician
physician
Annabella Emma Azín Arce is an Ecuadorian politician, activist and physician who has been a member of the National Assembly of Ecuador, having been elected in 2025. She is the wife of Álvaro Noboa and the mother of President Daniel Noboa.
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28. Gabriela Pazmiño
1975-. (aged 51)
television presenter
actor
politician
entertainer
María Gabriela Pazmiño Pino, nicknamed Gaby, is an Ecuadorian television presenter, cheerleader, dancer, and politician. She is married to Abdalá Bucaram Jr., with whom she has had four children.
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29. Elizabeth Cabezas
1963-. (aged 63)
politician
economist
Elizabeth Cabezas Guerrero is an Ecuadorian economist and politician. She was elected the President of the National Assembly on 14 March 2018.
30. Mónica Palencia
1965-. (aged 61)
lawyer
consultant
university teacher
politician
Mónica Rosa Irene Palencia Núñez is a lawyer who was born in Mexico and she emigrated as an adult to Ecuador. She became the Ecuadorian Minister of the Interior and a citizen of Ecuador in 2023.
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31. José Agusto Briones
1961-2021 (aged 60)
politician
José Iván Agusto Briones was an Ecuadorian politician who served as Minister of Energy.
32. Solange Rodríguez
1976-. (aged 50)
teacher
short story writer
writer
Solange Rodriguez Pappe is an Ecuadorian professor and short-fiction writer.