Carlos Melchor Díaz

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Díaz and the second or maternal family name is Villavicencio.

Carlos Melchor Díaz
Minister of Development Planning
In office
15 November 2019 – 4 August 2020
PresidentJeanine Áñez
Preceded byMariana Prado
Succeeded byBranko Marinković
Minister of Economic Development
In office
16 June 2005 – 22 January 2006
PresidentEduardo Rodriguez Veltzé
Preceded byWalter Kreidler Guillaux
Succeeded byCelinda Sosa Lunda
Personal details
Born
Carlos Melchor Díaz Villavicencio

(1967-05-17) 17 May 1967 (age 57)
Santa Cruz, Bolivia
EducationUniversity 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.

Biography

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]

Ministerial career

Minister of Economic Development (2005–2006)

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]

Minister of Development Planning (2019–2020)

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]

References

  1. ^ "Áñez posesiona a Carlos Melchor Díaz como ministro de Planificación". Correo del Sur (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  2. ^ "El Presidente completa su gabinete con 4 nuevos ministros". www.bolivia.com. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Presidentes y Rectores UPSA". www.upsa.edu.bo. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  4. ^ "El Presidente completa su gabinete con 4 nuevos ministros". www.bolivia.com. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Carlos Melchor Díaz Villavicencio es el nuevo ministro de Planificación". www.paginasiete.bo (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 11 December 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  6. ^ Pereyra, Omar. "Posesionan a Carlos Melchor Díaz como ministro de Planificación de Desarrollo". eju.tv (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Renuncia Carlos Díaz, ministro de Planificación del Desarrollo". La Razón | Noticias de Bolivia y el Mundo. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
Political offices
Preceded by
Walter Kreidler Guillaux
 Minister of Economic Development
2005–2006 		Succeeded by
Celinda Sosa Lunda
Preceded by Minister of Development Planning
2019–2020 		Succeeded by