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Enero 23, 2006
New Cabinet
The official government information agency released the names of Morales' new Cabinet:
Ministry of External Relations and Culture - David Choquehuanca
Ministry of the Presidency – Juan Ramón Quintana
Ministry of the Government – Alicia Muñóz
Ministry of Defense – Walker San Miguel
Ministry of Internal Revenue – Luis Alberto Arce
Ministry of Sustainable Development - Carlos Villegas
Ministry of Economic Development – Celinda Sosa
Ministry of Public Works and Services – Salvador Riera
Ministry of Hydrocarbons – Andrés Soliz Rada
Ministry of Education - Felix Patzi
Ministry of Health and Sports – Nila Heredia
Ministry of Labor - Santiago Alvez
Ministry of “Peasant” Affairs and Agriculture - Hugo Salvatierra
Ministry of Mines and Metals - Walter Villarroel
Ministry of Justice - Casimira Rodríguez
Ministry of Water - Abel Mamani
The biggest surprise was, by far, Abel Mamani, who is the controversial leader of the neighborhood associations from El Alto and will not head up the first-ever Ministry of Water. Also, many expected Jorge Alvarado, who ran for Prefect in Cochabamba, to become the Minister of Hydrocarbons.
Posted by eduardo at Enero 23, 2006 12:54 PM
Comments
Only 2 cruceños? They´ll be angry about that.
Posted by: galloglass at Enero 24, 2006 01:23 AM
Si, lo de Abel Mamani es una sorpresa, especialmente porque es cuestionado de corrupción y tráfico de influencias en la misma Federación de Juntas Vecinales del Alto. Jorge Alvarado, parece que será nombrado presidente de YPFB. La verdad es que no he podido conseguir mucha información sobre los demás, solo lo que dicen los diarios, pero en ninguno, hasta ahora, se publica un perfil mas o menos completo de los ministros.
Posted by: Boby at Enero 24, 2006 06:19 AM