Ex-Ecuadorian leader Gustavo Noboa dies after brain surgery
Former President Gustavo Noboa, who restored some stability to Ecuador during a profound economic crisis that produced political turmoil at the beginning of the century, died Tuesday in the U.S. following surgery for a brain tumor.PTI | Quito | Updated: 17-02-2021 03:52 IST | Created: 17-02-2021 03:52 IST
Former President Gustavo Noboa, who restored some stability to Ecuador during a profound economic crisis that produced political turmoil at the beginning of the century, died Tuesday in the U.S. following surgery for a brain tumor. He was 83.
President Lenín Moreno confirmed Noboa s death in a tweet. “Ecuador is in mourning,” Moreno wrote. Starting tomorrow, I will decree a national mourning in memory of Gustavo Noboa, former President of the Republic. Beloved friend, respected democrat, youth moral builder, patriot. My condolences to his family and friends.” Noboa became president in January 2000 after a popul