Lucio Gutierrez

ModernGeneralEcuador1957 — ?

Ecuadorian coup leader turned elected president.

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Quick Facts

Born

1957

Country

Ecuador

Era

Modern

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)23

Political (20%)35

Influence (20%)49

Legacy (20%)39

Leadership (15%)55

Strategy (15%)30

Total Score40.8

Lucio Gutierrez — Complete Timeline

2000 AD

Led the January 2000 coup against Jamil MahuadPolitical Action◆ Major

Colonel Lucio Gutierrez led a group of military officers in a coup that overthrew President Mahuad on January 21, 2000. The coup was supported by indigenous protesters, and Gutierrez briefly served on a three-member junta before ceding power to Vice President Noboa.

CoupMilitaryPolitical Instability

Impact: nationaldestructive

2002 AD

Elected President of EcuadorPolitical Action◆ Major

Gutierrez won the 2002 presidential election as a populist outsider, running on an anti-corruption platform. He took office on January 15, 2003, becoming the first former coup leader to be democratically elected president in Ecuador.

ElectionDemocracyPopulism

Impact: national

2005 AD

Ousted from office by CongressPolitical Action◆ Major

After shifting to a conservative economic policy and facing massive protests, Gutierrez was removed from office by Congress on April 20, 2005, on grounds of 'abandonment of office.' Vice President Alfredo Palacio succeeded him, ending Gutierrez's presidency.

ImpeachmentPolitical CrisisProtest

Impact: nationaldestructive