Xavier Neira Menéndez

Xavier Neira Menéndez (born ?) is an Ecuadorian economist, politician, and member of the Social Christian Party (PSC).[1]

In August 1984, Neira was appointed Minister of Industry, a position he held for 33 months, when a scandal involving the Ecuahospital ended the government.[1] In the aftermath, Neira moved to Miami, Florida, to avoid an arrest warrant.[1] He lived in the United States for three years until he was acquitted of all corruption charges by the Supreme Court of Ecuador.[1]

Neira joined the Social Christian Party (PSC) in 1993 and returned to politics.[1] He was elected to the National Congress in 1994 and re-elected in 1998, ultimately serving in Congress from 1994 until 2002.[1]

In 2002, Neira was the PSC nominee for President of Ecuador in the presidential election.[1][2][3] Neira picked Álvaro Pérez Intriago, a former Mayor of Quito, as his running mate of Vice President.[2][3] Neira placed fifth in the first round of presidential election with 553,106 votes, or 12.1%. He did not advance to the presidential runoff, which was won by Lucio Gutiérrez.

References
  1. "Los que quedaron atrás". BBC Mundo. 2002-11-22. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
  2. "Álvaro Pérez, exalcalde de Quito y exprefecto de Pichincha, es velado en Monteolivo". El Comercio (Ecuador). 2016-08-19. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
  3. "Ha muerto Álvaro Pérez Intriago, exalcalde de Quito". La República (Ecuador). 2016-08-03. Retrieved 2016-08-20.


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